Overview
- The Senate passed a bill to end the 42-day shutdown, and the House is expected to send it to President Trump next.
- Asked if Chuck Schumer should step aside, Ocasio-Cortez said the issue is bigger than one person and declined to urge his removal.
- She argued Democrats failed to secure Affordable Care Act subsidies during the negotiations to reopen the government.
- Ocasio-Cortez said eight members of the Democratic caucus coordinated votes to advance the measure, noting that some are retiring and face distant reelection timelines.
- Schumer’s office defended his leadership and said outside critics lack insight into Senate talks, as Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged 2028 speculation but emphasized it is years away.