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.
Trump signs bill to fund the government for another 6 months
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Overview
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.
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Analysis
- 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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The bill reduces non-defense spending by about $13 billion and increases defense spending by approximately $6 billion, maintaining overall funding levels similar to those during Joe Biden's presidency with some adjustments.
Many Democrats, especially progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized Schumer's decision, viewing it as a betrayal and an empowerment of the Trump administration's budget cuts.
Most House Democrats opposed the bill, with only one joining the Republican majority in support. The House passed the measure with a narrow margin of 217-213.
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