Democratic lawmakers reel after Senate votes to reopen government: 'Republican-made health care crisis'
The Senate struck a late-Sunday deal to begin the path to reopening the government after eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach 60 votes, sparking backlash from those who opposed the...
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The Senate struck a late-Sunday deal to begin the path to reopening the government after eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach 60 votes, sparking backlash from those who opposed the resolution. Democratic leaders voiced intense opposition, arguing that the continuing resolution fails to address the nation’s worsening health care challenges . Several prominent lawmakers spoke out immediately following the vote, framing it as a test of priorities and moral leadership. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D–N.Y., condemned the measure, calling it a "Republican-made health care crisis." "America is in the midst of a Republican-made health care crisis — a crisis so severe, so urgent, and so devastating for American families that I cannot support a continuing resolution that fails to address it," Schumer said. SENATE DEMOCRATS CAVE, OPEN PATH TO REOPENING GOVERNMENT Schumer said that Democrats have continually pushed for meaningful reforms to the health care system. "For months and months, Democrats have been fighting to get the Senate to address the health care crisis," he said. "This bill does nothing to ensure that the crisis is addressed. I am voting no, and I will keep fighting for months and months." Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–VT) delivered a forceful rebuke, criticizing both Republicans and the eight Democrats who joined them in supporting the resolution. "Tonight, eight Democrats voted with the Republicans to allow them to go forward on this continuing resolution. And to my mind, this was a very, very bad vote," Sanders said. "What it does, first of all, is it raises healthcare premiums for over 20 million Americans by doubling, and in some cases tripling or quadrupling. People can't afford that when we are already paying the highest prices in the world for healthcare." SANDERS CALLS OUT 8 SENATE DEMOCRATS FOR 'VERY, VERY BAD VOTE' ON GOVERNMENT FUNDING MEASURE He went on to warn of the broader consequences of the legislation. "It paves the way for 15 million…