Senate Democrats Resist GOP Funding Bill, Set Stage for Government Shutdown
California Senators Schiff and Padilla plan to vote against a GOP funding proposal, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown.
The outcome is still uncertain.
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However, Senate Republicans have shown little interest in the Democratic proposal.
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This is a strange situation for Democrats: As the party that likes to keep government running, even entertaining the idea of a shutdown is novel.
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Internally, Senate Democrats have agonized over the government shutdown fight.
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A shutdown would pile on top of DOGE cuts.
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The continuing resolution (CR) passed Tuesday by 216 House Republicans and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) "will provide a blank check for the administration and Mr. Musk to continue their savage war against working families, the elderly, children, the sick, and the poor in order to lay the groundwork for massive tax breaks for the billionaire class," Sanders warned.
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Senate Democrats seem poised to give President Donald Trump and Elon Musk everything they want while pretending to oppose the Republican spending bill.
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Democrats widely oppose the measure and have expressed frustration with the spending reductions, while warning that it would give the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency even more latitude to carry out cost-slashing efforts.
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Many Democrats described the choice facing them it as a "pick your poison" moment with no easy answer.
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Democrats are pushing a stopgap 30-day funding bill as an alternative.
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The answer is simple: GOP leaders simply assumed that Democrats in the Senate wouldn’t have the stomach for a real fight.
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Summary
As the government funding deadline looms, Senate Democrats, including California Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, firmly oppose a GOP-led continuing resolution that would fund the government through September 30. Schiff criticized the bill, arguing it would empower both President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s administration to continue aggressive cuts to federal programs. With Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer advocating for a clean 30-day stopgap measure, the Republican majority faces opposition as they depend on Democratic votes to overcome a filibuster. As political tensions rise, fears grow of a shutdown impacting federal operations by Friday night.
Perspectives
Senate Democrats are facing considerable pressure to either support a funding bill they oppose or risk being blamed for a government shutdown, which complicates their position politically.
Democrats are proposing a 30-day stopgap funding measure as an alternative to the Republican plan that they believe would lead to detrimental cuts and further empower the Trump administration's initiatives.
While progressive factions within the party are advocating for a strong stance against the Republican bill, broader concerns exist about the ramifications of a shutdown on federal workers and essential services.
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