"Schumer, who has led the Democratic caucus in the Senate since 2017, voted against the resolution. However, the group of Senate Democrats who voted for the deal had conferred with Schumer through the negotiation process, and thus had his tacit approval. The deal, which many other Democrats have denounced as "terrible" and a betrayal, was advanced in a vote on Sunday evening, in one of the first steps to reopen the government after a historic shutdown."
"The deal, which many other Democrats have denounced as "terrible" and a betrayal, was advanced in a vote on Sunday evening, in one of the first steps to reopen the government after a historic shutdown. The deal contains effectively no concessions to Democrats - only a commitment from the Trump administration to rehire certain government workers and a pledge from Republicans for a floor vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that save households thousands of dollars yearly on health care plans."
Senate Democrats experienced internal conflict after a shutdown-ending deal drew criticism for offering nearly no concessions. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer voted against the resolution but Democrats who backed the deal consulted him during negotiations. Democratic Senators Maggie Hassan, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Jeanne Shaheen led the bipartisan agreement. The measure included a Trump administration commitment to rehire certain government workers and a Republican pledge to hold a floor vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. Representative Ro Khanna publicly called for Schumer's replacement, citing failure to prevent rising healthcare premiums and urging new leadership.
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