Overview
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declined to say whether Chuck Schumer should stay as Senate minority leader, arguing the controversy reflects broader party choices rather than one person.
- Eight Senate Democrats—Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen, Dick Durbin, Jacky Rosen, Tim Kaine, Catherine Cortez Masto, Angus King and John Fetterman—joined Republicans to advance a continuing resolution.
- In moving the stopgap bill, Democrats accepted a verbal promise from GOP leader John Thune to hold a vote by the second week of December on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.
- Ocasio-Cortez pointed to missed federal paychecks and SNAP disruptions during the shutdown and urged voters to engage in upcoming Senate primaries to influence party direction.
- Schumer faces continuing internal criticism over the strategy, while Republican figures, including Sen. Tom Cotton, allege political motives tied to potential primary challenges.