Democrats Divided as Senate Passes Budget to Avoid Shutdown

A last-minute bipartisan vote prevents a federal shutdown, but sparks internal conflict among Democrats over concessions to Trump administration policies.

• The U.S. Senate passed a temporary budget late Friday, extending federal funding until September and averting a government shutdown.
• The budget includes significant cuts to non-defense spending and increased military funding, reflecting priorities of the Trump administration.
• Ten Democratic senators, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, voted in favor, citing the need to avoid economic and administrative chaos from a shutdown.
• Progressive Democrats and activists criticized the vote as capitulation, arguing it gives undue power to Trump's administration and Elon Musk's federal restructuring efforts.
• The decision has deepened divisions within the Democratic Party, with calls for stronger opposition to the Republican agenda and potential challenges to party leadership.

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