These 8 Senators Broke with Democrats on the Government Shutdown Deal by Stephen Groves

These 8 senators face anger from Democrats on government shutdown deal

A deal that eight Senate Democrats cut with Republicans to reopen government has refueled the party’s tussle over strategy and identity, and has upset both progressives and centrists in the Democratic base. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren).

WASHINGTON (AP) — The senators — eight in total — faced almost instant blowback from Democrats as they broke ranks and voted to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government.

Their decision Sunday night was labeled a “betrayal” and “pathetic” by some of the most prominent voices in the Democratic Party.

“To my mind, this was a very, very bad vote,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats. 

The group of defectors consisted of several senators who are retiring next year, as well as a number of former governors. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana praised them Monday morning, saying they “decided to put principle over their personal politics.” To read more go to the link below”

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