"Democratic lawmakers and liberal groups erupted in fury Sunday over the details of the deal, which includes only the promise of a December vote on expending Affordable Care Act tax credits. Jeffries has publicly vowed to "fight" the deal when it reaches the House, dubbing it a "partisan Republican spending bill" at his press conference Monday. Driving the news: Asked at the press conference whether he believes Schumer is effective and should remain as Senate Democratic leader, Jeffries replied, "Yes and yes.""
"Jeffries said of the eight Senate Democrats who voted for the deal: ""I'm not gonna explain what a handful of Senate Democrats have decided to do. That's their explanation to offer to the American people." But he cast Schumer, who personally voted against advancing the deal, as part of the vanguard against it, saying "the overwhelming majority of Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have waged a valiant fight over the last seven weeks.""
Democratic lawmakers and liberal groups reacted angrily to a spending deal that only promises a December vote on expending Affordable Care Act tax credits. Jeffries pledged to fight the measure in the House and labeled it a partisan Republican spending bill. He defended Schumer as a leader who helped lead a majority of Senate Democrats in opposing the advance of the deal. Progressive and centrist members publicly criticized Schumer, while some moderates like Rep. Henry Cuellar praised the deal as meaningful compromise. Jeffries said the House caucus will discuss strategy and potential consequences for Democratic defectors.
Read at Axios
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]