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Democrats' latest fault lines do not track perfectly along the familiar split between progressives and centrists. Instead, there's renewed rancor over how aggressively to fight President Donald Trump and his compliant GOP majorities on Capitol Hill, with some progressives renewing their calls for Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer to step aside, even as he publicly opposes the latest deal.

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fromThe Atlantic

3 weeks ago

The Shutdown Vote Was the Real Test for Democrats

The eight senators who moved to end the shutdown were not. Their decision has set off a round of recriminations in the party and fury from its base. The reasons are no surprise. Democrats shut the government down in large part as a response to anger from their backers, who wanted to see more fight. Now a faction of the party has surrendered. Not only that, it surrendered at a time when Democrats appeared to be winning politically.

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fromAxios

3 weeks ago

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

House Democrats express anger at centrist Senate deal to reopen government, criticizing party leaders and calling for focus on Republican accountability.

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The End to the Government Shutdown

Is the Government Shutdown Ending? Live Updates

Senators reach deal to reopen the government. And, countries gather for climate talks

The End to the Government Shutdown

Is the Government Shutdown Ending? Live Updates

Senators reach deal to reopen the government. And, countries gather for climate talks

Swing-state Democrats turn on 8 centrists not facing reelection over hijacked shutdown | Fortune

The Shutdown Vote Was the Real Test for Democrats

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

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