House Democrats once again left complaining about a Senate spending deal

"The interchamber tensions between Democrats are becoming a regular feature of funding fights in the second Trump term. Lawmakers, strategists and voters alike exploded in anger last March when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a handful of colleagues allowed a spending package to move forward amid the Elon Musk-led DOGE assault on federal agencies. In November, tempers again flared when a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to end a record 43-day shutdown."

"A version of the DHS bill passed in the House before the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti garnered only seven Democratic votes. Senate Democrats immediately declared a no-go on full-year funding for the department after the incident, and Schumer and Trump negotiated a two-week punt to allow for further talks. Fewer than half of Senate Democratic Caucus members ultimately ended up voting for the deal, however, and support among House Democrats is considerably more scant."

Interchamber tensions between House and Senate Democrats have intensified during recent funding fights, driven by disagreements over DHS funding and negotiating strategies. Several high-profile episodes — an Elon Musk-linked DOGE assault on federal agencies, a record 43-day shutdown, and the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti — sharpened divisions and prompted Senate Democrats to pause full-year DHS funding talks. A bipartisan $1.2 trillion full-year appropriations package gained broad Democratic backing, but the DHS allocation remained contentious. Many House Democrats felt excluded from negotiations, expressed frustration with Senate compromises, and questioned the level of consultation before agreements were reached.

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