Washington:- While close The longest in history USA -42 days and counting- The end is in sight, Democrats They were immersed in a Severe internal conflict By decision of Eight senators to ally with Republicans In a bill to end the federal government shutdown, with Strong criticism within the party reignited divisions What is the best strategy to deal with it? Donald Trump.
The eight lawmakers who violated party discipline in a procedural vote Sunday evening — allowing the Republican measure to advance after they had systematically blocked it — also voted last night to finally approve the bill in the Senate, with a 60-40 score that sent it to the Senate floor. House of Representatives.
Once that vote was decided, the Republican Speaker of the House announced Michael JohnsonHe urged lawmakers to return to Washington as soon as possible — amid air traffic delays related to the incident close– Signing the project in A The vote could be as early as Wednesday afternoonAlthough there is no official confirmation.
During the Veterans Day ceremony, Trump praised Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
The president celebrated, saying: “Congratulations to you (Mike Johnson), John (Thune) and everyone on the great victory. We are opening our country. It should never have been closed.”
Democrats were coming off a resounding election day on Tuesday of last week — with mayoral victories in New York and in Virginia and New Jersey, among other states — and many lawmakers and activists noted that the results showed that Senators had to remain firm in their demands for the government to extend the benefits Improving provisions of the Affordable Care Act (known as Obamacare).
However, the group of eight opponents said close It had already caused so much “suffering” to Americans, and some of the concessions made by Republicans, including the promise to put health care reform to a vote, were not enough. It is enough to break the paralysis.
The Democratic defections also put the Senate Minority Leader’s leadership under the microscope. Chuck Schumer (New York), and the most vocal critics said recent Senate votes showed that Inability to maintain the unity of their ranks.
Democratic representative Ro betrayed us (California) called for Schumer’s impeachment, while he was House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York), strongly criticized the eight senators who voted with the Republicans.
“Schumer is no longer effective and must be replaced. “If you can’t lead the fight to stop the dramatic rise in Americans’ health care premiums, why would you fight?” Khanna wrote in X.
JefferiesMeanwhile, he warned that Democratic members of Congress would not support a government funding bill that did not include the health measures the party called for in this regard. Fight with Republicans.
“They will have to give explanations.”He said at a press conference about the lawmakers who voted with Republicans. “But the vast majority of Senate Democrats remain committed to the fight to reform our health care system,” explained Jeffries, who supported Schumer in his actions.
And there were more voices from the Democratic orbit joining in the criticism of the eight senators who ended up breaking party unity (tim kane, Virginia. Angus King, Maine; Dick Durbin, illinois. John Fetterman, Pennsylvania. Maggie Hassan And c.Ann Shaheen, New Hampshire, and Jackie Rosen and Catherine Cortez MastoNevada).
Agreement “It’s a victory for the American people.”justified King, an independent and member of the Democratic Parliamentary Group. “he close It did not achieve its goal, and at the same time, it was harming many people. “We now have a way out,” said the senator, who previously voted to fund the federal government.
“An agreement that does not reduce health care costs is Betrayal of millions of Americans “They are counting on Democrats to fight for them,” the actor criticized. Greg Casar (Texas), Chairman of the Progressive Caucus in the House of Representatives. “Accepting just an empty promise from Republicans is not a compromise; Surrender“, reinforced.
“Any deal that allows health care costs to continue to rise dramatically is unacceptable.”He wrote on his part Roy Cooperthe former governor of North Carolina, who is aiming to win a Senate seat next year.
The agreement includes reopening funds for the federal administration until the end of January, financing food coupons on which 42 million people depend, and the government’s commitment to reinstating officials who were dismissed in recent weeks, with the payment of salaries retroactively.
In addition, no more federal employees will be laid off over the next two and a half months, and there will be a vote in the Senate on extending Obamacare subsidies, an issue central to Democratic demands.
“In my opinion, the vote was very bad.”said the veteran senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont).
“America deserves better”For his part, the Governor of California announced, Gavin NewsomHe is a party figure and could be a potential candidate in the presidential primaries.
The dispute is the latest evidence of the Democratic Party’s survival They are deeply divided about where to go and how best to confront Trump and To Republicans in CongressWhen there is a year left until the midterm elections in which the two chambers will be redefined.
Last Tuesday’s election results left Democrats facing a political dilemma. Yes Continuing a more left-wing position embodied by New York’s mayor-elect, a democratic socialist Zahran MamdaniOr other, more moderate methods.
In Congress, the group of Democrats that concluded the agreement emphasized that its position was a practical – albeit politically unpopular – measure to end the crisis over the presidential election. close. “Many of my friends are unhappy. They believe we should have kept the government closed indefinitely to protest Trump’s policies.”Durbin said in his speech on Monday.
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