{"id":153112,"date":"2025-03-16T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=153112"},"modified":"2025-03-16T12:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T10:04:56","slug":"u-s-senates-approval-of-funding-bill-creates-tension-among-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/u-s-senates-approval-of-funding-bill-creates-tension-among-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Senate\u2019s Approval of Funding Bill Creates Tension Among Democrats\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
However, this decision has sparked a major rift within the Democratic Party, especially regarding President Donald Trump’s efforts to increase executive power.<\/p>\n
The Senate passed the bill with a 62-38 vote, putting congressional Democrats in a difficult position as they lose what they viewed as crucial leverage to limit Trump\u2019s and Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiatives. These include reducing the federal workforce and dismantling entire government agencies. With limited legislative options remaining, critics are now expected to focus on challenging these actions through the courts.<\/p>\n
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer played a decisive role in the outcome. With a shutdown looming, Schumer announced that he would drop his party\u2019s opposition to the spending package, prioritizing the continuation of government services over political conflict.<\/p>\n