Senate Democrats Scold Colleagues for Breaking Ranks in Budget Deal
Senate Democrats are furious at their colleagues for switching sides and backing the Republican-led budget deal that could end the longest government shutdown in US history. Eight Senate Democrats defected from their party to vote with Republicans on a compromise that will provide temporary funding to reopen the government.
Senate Democrats are outraged that their colleagues broke ranks and supported a Republican plan to reopen the government without addressing key Democratic demands, leading to the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The eight senators who defected from the Democratic caucus have faced backlash from their peers for allegedly betraying the party's core principles. The sudden shift has left Democrats reeling and forced them to regroup and reassess their strategy. The rift within the Democratic ranks has raised concerns about the party's ability to present a united front in future legislative battles.
