Democrats Erupt Over Schumer’s Support for GOP Spending Bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces backlash from his own party after voting for a Republican-backed measure to avert a government shutdown.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer supported a Republican-crafted continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown, which passed the Senate 54-46.
Schumer justified his vote by stating that the consequences of a shutdown would be worse than passing a flawed spending bill.
Progressive Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized Schumer, calling his decision a betrayal and a loss of leverage to protect programs like Social Security and Medicare.
CNN analyst Van Jones described the reaction within the Democratic Party as a 'volcanic eruption' of anger, citing frustration over perceived weak leadership against figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Some Democrats, including radio host Charlamagne tha God, have called for new leadership, arguing that Schumer and others have failed to effectively counter Republican strategies.