Overview

• Chuck Schumer joined nine other Senate Democrats in voting for a Republican-backed continuing resolution, preventing a government shutdown but angering many in his party.
• Prominent Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the decision as a loss of leverage without securing concessions from Republicans.
• House Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, largely opposed the bill, exposing a strategic rift between House and Senate Democrats on how to counter President Trump’s agenda.
• Protests against Schumer have escalated, prompting the postponement of his book tour, while some Democrats are urging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to challenge him in a 2028 primary.
• Schumer has defended his actions, arguing a shutdown would have been disastrous, but calls for his resignation as Senate Minority Leader continue to grow.