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Senate Democrats Divided Over Schumer's Support for GOP Spending Bill

Chuck Schumer faces backlash from his party after voting to advance a Republican-crafted funding bill to prevent a government shutdown.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) leaves the Democratic caucus lunch at the U.S. Capitol on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer returns after giving a television interview, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer broke with most of his Democratic Party and voted to pass the Republicans' Trump-backed budget proposal that slashes federal spending

Overview

  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democrats voted to advance a Republican spending bill, citing the need to avoid a prolonged government shutdown.
  • The bill, signed by President Trump, reduces non-defense funding by $13 billion while increasing defense spending by $6 billion, sparking criticism from progressive and centrist Democrats alike.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic leaders refrained from publicly supporting Schumer, with some questioning his leadership and strategy.
  • Progressive Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the decision, arguing it handed undue power to Trump and Elon Musk, who are accused of dismantling government programs.
  • The vote has deepened divisions within the Democratic Party, with some members and activists calling for new leadership in the Senate and expressing concerns about future negotiations.