President Trump signed a critical government funding bill that averts a shutdown and funds the government through late September. The bill includes cuts in non-defense spending and boosts defense funding. The passage has created notable divisions among Democrats, with House Democrats largely opposing it despite some support from Senate Democrats. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the bill as detrimental to many Americans, while Senate Majority Leader Schumer supported it, eliciting backlash from progressive members. This dichotomy underscores the strategic conflicts facing the party.
The bill's passage has exposed a major rift among Democrats on Capitol Hill, as virtually every House Democrat ... opposed passage of the bill.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York opposed the funding bill and on Friday called it "an attack on veterans, families, seniors and everyday Americans."
The GOP-controlled Senate voted 62-38 to advance the measure, with Schumer and nine other lawmakers who caucus with Democrats joining nearly every Republican.
Trump signed the continuing resolution that funds the government through the end of September, trimming non-defense spending by roughly $13 billion.
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