Trump Signs Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Amid Democratic Divisions
President Trump signs a continuing resolution preventing a shutdown through September, highlighting deep divisions within the Democratic Party over the funding bill.
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The decision has opened up a rift among Democrats.
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Ocasio-Cortez, along with other progressives, have pushed to end the Senate filibuster.
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Democrats have raised alarm about empowering Trump further while his administration's Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has been rapidly slashing government programs and cutting workers in a push to reduce the size of the government.
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Sinema’s rebuke caught the squad member’s attention.
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Fetterman — who has increasingly broken with Democratic ranks to side with President Trump on key issues — said Ocasio-Cortez and other lefty lawmakers calling for the Senate to block a bill that would fund the government through Sept. 30, don’t have a viable option to prevent a shutdown either.
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The continuing resolution (CR), H.R. 1968, passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a margin of 217-213, with all Republicans backing it except for Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).
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Democrats are critical of the funding levels in the bill.
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Summary
President Trump signed a government funding bill on Saturday, keeping the federal government operating through September. The bill passed with significant bipartisan support, despite opposition from most House Democrats. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer argued that accepting the bill was necessary to prevent a government shutdown, a stance criticized by progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, leading to online clashes with former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The bill boosts defense spending while cutting non-defense spending, raising concerns among Democrats about empowering Trump and his administration's aggressive budget cuts.
Perspectives
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer supported a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, despite backlash from progressive Democrats like Ocasio-Cortez, who criticized it as a 'tremendous mistake' that diminishes the party's leverage.
The Senate passed a Republican-led spending bill with bipartisan support, highlighting divisions within the Democratic caucus, as many House Democrats opposed it, calling it detrimental to key constituencies such as veterans and families.
The bill, which funds the government through September, exposes deep fractures within the Democratic Party, leading to speculation about potential challenges to Schumer's leadership from left-leaning members.
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