Democrats outraged at Schumer for supporting funding bill
Democrats are expressing strong anger towards Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after he supported a government funding bill with Republicans. This bill prevents a government shutdown for six months, but many Democrats wanted a shorter bipartisan measure. Van Jones, a CNN commentator, described the outrage as unprecedented, stating he has never seen such anger directed at a Democrat. He criticized Schumer for not standing firm against Republican demands. Schumer defended his choice, arguing that avoiding a shutdown was crucial to prevent giving more power to former President Trump. However, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Schumer's decision, calling it an unacceptable compromise.