After Senate Democrats quickly caved on a standoff with Republicans over government funding, the House Democrats who stood in near-unanimous opposition to the bill are aiming their frustration on one person: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Schumer said on Wednesday that Democrats were “unified” in opposition to the legislation. But a day later, he announced that he and much of his caucus would vote yes.
Minutes later, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — one of the few New York Democrats who could mount a serious primary challenge against Schumer — was telling reporters at an annual retreat for House Democrats that Schumer’s decision was “a huge slap in the face.”