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The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday, dodging a government shutdown at the last minute despite sharp Democratic opposition. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, where the continuing resolution is expected to be signed into law.
The 54-46 vote revealed deep fractures within the Democratic Party. Many Senate Democrats fumed over what they saw as a Republican-dominated process that cut them out of key negotiations.
But when push came to shove, some Democrats caved rather than face the fallout of a shutdown. Party leader Chuck Schumer ultimately threw his weight behind the bill, giving cover to those unwilling to risk public backlash.
The internal battle was brutal. House Democrats tried to pressure their Senate colleagues to kill the bill, launching a last-ditch campaign on social media and in press conferences.
“The American people sent Democrats to Congress to fight against Republican dysfunction and chaos,” read a letter from 66 House Democrats urging Schumer to reject the measure…
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