Schumer Backs GOP Funding Bill, Sparking Criticism From House Democrats

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced he will advance the Republican-backed stopgap bill to avert a partial government shutdown. The Senate votes on Friday.

The Details: The decision marks a significant shift from previous statements, where he insisted the Republican majority lacked the votes to pass the bill. Schumer criticized President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) but conceded that the potential consequences of a government shutdown were too severe. He pledged to vote in favor of keeping the government open, despite his reservations about the Continuing Resolution (CR).

For Context: The Senate needs a three-fifths majority to invoke cloture and overcome a filibuster on the GOP's six-month continuing resolution. With a 53-47 majority, Republicans cannot clear this threshold and avoid a shutdown without bipartisan agreement.

Criticism from House Democrats: House Democrats pushed back against the CR, eventually passing it in a 217 to 213 vote, with only one Democrat voting for it. Several House Democrats criticized Schumer for his support. “There is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal and this is not just progressive Democrats — this is across the board, the entire party,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said. “I think it is a huge slap in the face.” 

How The Media Covered It: Headlines across the spectrum demonstrated sensationalism with their word choice, saying House Democrats “bash,” “cry foul,” and were sent “into a rage” over Schumer's decision. 

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