"People are f**king pissed": Democrats' shutdown civil war spills out in private call

"Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) said the public is incensed at what they see as Democrats caving on the shutdown fight, telling her colleagues, "People are f**king pissed." Nearly "everyone [was] strongly against" the deal, said one House Democrat who was on the call but spoke on the condition of anonymity to share details of a private discussion."

"Between the lines: It's not just a fight between the House and Senate, with a growing number of House Democrats urging their colleagues to stop training their fire on fellow party members. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) instructed members to keep the focus on health care and not on "a few individuals in the Senate," according to three lawmakers who were on the call. Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), the leadership representative for members in battleground districts, similarly told her colleagues to focus their shutdown-related attacks on Republicans, not Democrats."

"State of play: House Democrats and liberal grassroots groups erupted into rage Sunday after a group of eight Senate Democrats voted to advance a bill to reopen the government. The deal the Democratic centrists struck with Republicans includes the promise of a Senate vote next month on renewing expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. But the bill would need 60 votes to pass, and the deal doesn't guarantee a House vote, making it unlikely Democrats will actually succeed in securing an extension."

House Democrats reacted angrily after eight Senate Democrats voted to advance a bill to reopen the government, with members saying the public is furious and many on a private call opposing the deal. Leadership urged members to direct criticism at Republicans and emphasize health-care messaging rather than attacking Senate colleagues. The centrist deal with Republicans offers a promise of a Senate vote on renewing expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits but would require 60 votes and lacks a guaranteed House vote, making an extension unlikely. Roughly half of callers criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned his role.

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