""There was anticipatory anger rooted in what went down in March ... Schumer was named explicitly," one House Democrat told Axios on the condition of anonymity to offer details of the private meeting. "The overriding concern was that Senate Democrats will get cold feet. Schumer can't sh*t the bed." A spokesperson for Schumer did not respond to a request for comment."
"The government is scheduled to shut down on Oct. 1 unless Congress passes a measure to extend federal funding. Neither chamber is on track to pass all its annual appropriations bills by the end of the month, meaning Republican leaders will likely put a short-term funding measure called a continuing resolution up for a vote. Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have signaled they want a reversal of some health care provisions in the Big, Beautiful Bill in exchange for Democratic votes."
House Democrats expressed intense anger rooted in actions from March and explicitly named Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as a focal point of frustration. Members feared Senate Democrats could lose resolve, with one lawmaker bluntly saying, "Schumer can't sh*t the bed." The government faces a potential shutdown on Oct. 1 without extended funding. Neither chamber is on track to complete appropriations, making a short-term continuing resolution likely. Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sought reversals of some health care provisions in the Big, Beautiful Bill for Democratic support. Several moderates demanded a stronger fight over funding, and members agreed not to concede without securing priorities, particularly health care protections.
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