The Senate approved a short -term financing law on Friday, only a few hours before a potential closure of the government after Democrats were established and voted in a massive controversy with Republicans.
Senate removal leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., lit the anger of his liberal allies after he initially told his members to oppose the Gop-conducted financing account before he turned on his heels.
A closed-door meeting on Thursday was filled with democratic senators who shouted at each other while trying to put a path forward at the closing dilemma.
Democrats, under Schumer and house leader Hakeem Jeffries, initially said that they would oppose the account because it gives Trump more leeway to spend money without approval of the congress. They wanted Republicans to endure another account.
But Schumer folded and instead he decided not to have his party 'no' voted on the public funding measure.
His capitulation with the Republican plan even earned the New York Democrat praise from Trump, who celebrated Schumer's 'guts and courage' in supporting the plan.
The Senate voted to adopt the continuous resolution 54 – 46. It will now go to the president to sign him and to approve before the financing touches midnight.
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., leaves the Democratic Caucus lunch in Capitol, USA on 13 March 2025 in Washington, DC. On Wednesday Senate Democrats, not in accordance with the continuous resolution that was adopted by Huis Republicans that offer a six -month financing extension to turn a government closure, an alternative plan suggested that the government would finance in the short term up to and including 11 April
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., has vocally opposed Schumer's decision to drop his opposition to the GOP account
“Congratulations to Chuck Schumer for doing the right – Nam” guts “and courage!” Trump placed on the truth for the mood. “We all have to work together on that very dangerous situation.”
'A non -pass would be a national destroyer, approval will lead us to new heights. Again, really good and smart move by Senator Schumer. This can lead to something big for the US, a whole new direction and start! “Trump's memorandum went on.
Progressive 'squad' leader rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., Schumer's Play called a 'indignation and betrayal'. Calling AOC against the veteran New York Democrat Senator has increased sharply for the past 24 hours.
Former speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Said in a statement “This harmful legislation only makes things worse” and urged Democrats not to buy in this false choice. '
The bill increases defense expenditure slightly by $ 6 billion and reduces domestic expenses by $ 13 billion. It finances the government until September 30, 2025.
It also includes provisions that President Trump would give more control over how they can spend money without the approval of the Capitol.
Democrats were forced to accept that Republicans could pass the CR on Tuesday through the house along almost festive lines 217 to 213.
Many of the laws of the house fled the city after the vote, making it impossible for the Senate to weigh other legislative options to finance the government, what most democrats wanted.
Schumer initially said from the senate floor that he advised his caucus to oppose the Republican plan before he reversed the course
Fetterman always supports the Financing Act and constantly noted that forcing a government closure would be a bad idea
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Split with her friend Schumer about the issue
Republicans in the Senate needed 60 votes to prevent a filibuster.
But in the end 10 Senate Democrats voted to end the Filibuster and allow the bill.
Senate Republicans needed more than a handful of Democrats to cross the aisle and vote for Trump's GOP bill to keep the government open.
Senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., Predicted that the embarrassing scenario would play yesterday after ridiculing the party on social media, where he wrote that Democrats will eventually choose to run the federal engine.
Other Democrats, meanwhile, expressed anger and have complained that Schumer's strategy is a mistake because the bill was continued by the Republicans who have made no effort to get two -part input.
“I will not vote for Elon and Trump winners and losers to choose with your taxpayer Dollars,” Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., A Schumer alliance, posted on X. “Senators were not chosen to beg Trump to federal drugs.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tilers: “I cannot support a republican budget to fat the skids for tax actions to billionaires.”
