House Democrats are experiencing significant internal turmoil over a GOP spending bill. Many members are angry, with some discussing marching in protest onto the Senate floor and potential primary challenges against senators who support the bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the need to avoid a government shutdown, stating it would be worse for America, thereby potentially enabling Senate Democrats to support the bill. This division is evident, as House Democrats overwhelmingly opposed the bill, noting discomfort with the Senate’s actions, while House leadership received mixed reactions.
"Complete meltdown. Complete and utter meltdown on all text chains," said the member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer sensitive details of members' internal conversations.
"People are furious" and that some rank-and-file members have floated the idea of angrily marching onto the Senate floor in protest.
"A shutdown would give Donald Trump the keys to the city, the state and the country," Schumer said.
"There were many battleground Dems in the House ... that were uncomfortable, semi-uncomfortable, with the vote," said one House Democrat.
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