Democrats at odds over Republican bill to fund government operations
www.theguardian.com
Chuck Schumer supports bill, but AOC and Nancy Pelosi warn against Republican legislation as shutdown looms

Summary

Democratic divisions intensified as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Chuck Schumer for supporting a Republican-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

AOC called Schumer’s decision a “betrayal,” urging Senate Democrats to reject the legislation backed by Trump and Elon Musk. Pelosi called the bill a “devastating assault” on working families.

Schumer defended his stance, arguing a shutdown would empower Trump and Musk further.

The controversy sparked suggestions among Democrats that AOC might challenge Schumer in a primary.

  • Nomad Scry@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    18·
    12 hours ago

    This is exactly what my first thought was. If Pelosi and AOC are agreeing on something, the other side is being really really stupid.

    • nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca
      5·
      9 hours ago

      Theres an argument to be made that Pelosi is only agreeing because she knows that her agreement won’t do anything.