Barbara Bradley Hagerty

It would be fair. I was at a conference in Virginia with House Democrats when Schumer made this announcement. I saw jaws drop. I saw heads shake. Members were really upset. They said they felt betrayed because they had voted on the same bill earlier this week and all but one voted against it. It was a tough vote for a lot of members, particularly those in vulnerable districts.

It would be fair. I was at a conference in Virginia with House Democrats when Schumer made this announcement. I saw jaws drop. I saw heads shake. Members were really upset. They said they felt betrayed because they had voted on the same bill earlier this week and all but one voted against it. It was a tough vote for a lot of members, particularly those in vulnerable districts.

But the caucus banded together to present a united front and make a strong show of opposition against They said that the bill was essentially a blank check for Trump because it doesn't rein in the administration's efforts to cut spending that was previously approved by Congress. Here's New York Congressman Joe Morelli reacting to Schumer's comments.

But the caucus banded together to present a united front and make a strong show of opposition against They said that the bill was essentially a blank check for Trump because it doesn't rein in the administration's efforts to cut spending that was previously approved by Congress. Here's New York Congressman Joe Morelli reacting to Schumer's comments.

But the caucus banded together to present a united front and make a strong show of opposition against They said that the bill was essentially a blank check for Trump because it doesn't rein in the administration's efforts to cut spending that was previously approved by Congress. Here's New York Congressman Joe Morelli reacting to Schumer's comments.

Members told me they were calling and texting their senators, imploring them not to vote alongside Schumer. So a lot of frustration and anger among House Democrats.

Members told me they were calling and texting their senators, imploring them not to vote alongside Schumer. So a lot of frustration and anger among House Democrats.

Members told me they were calling and texting their senators, imploring them not to vote alongside Schumer. So a lot of frustration and anger among House Democrats.

House Democrats felt that they finally had some momentum as the opposition party. The vote over the shutdown was a rare and big piece of leverage for them. To have unity in the House and then have the Senate Democrats shift course at this late stage is a breakdown in strategy. And New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that it has implications, in her view, far beyond this one vote.

House Democrats felt that they finally had some momentum as the opposition party. The vote over the shutdown was a rare and big piece of leverage for them. To have unity in the House and then have the Senate Democrats shift course at this late stage is a breakdown in strategy. And New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that it has implications, in her view, far beyond this one vote.

House Democrats felt that they finally had some momentum as the opposition party. The vote over the shutdown was a rare and big piece of leverage for them. To have unity in the House and then have the Senate Democrats shift course at this late stage is a breakdown in strategy. And New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that it has implications, in her view, far beyond this one vote.

After the vote, she posted that the Democratic votes in the Senate were a, quote, fear-based, inexplicable abdication and that the Senate owns what happens next. You know, I talked to Democratic strategists about this yesterday, and they said that Senate leadership really misread what constituents want. for Democrats to hold the line, even if it means a shutdown.

After the vote, she posted that the Democratic votes in the Senate were a, quote, fear-based, inexplicable abdication and that the Senate owns what happens next. You know, I talked to Democratic strategists about this yesterday, and they said that Senate leadership really misread what constituents want. for Democrats to hold the line, even if it means a shutdown.

After the vote, she posted that the Democratic votes in the Senate were a, quote, fear-based, inexplicable abdication and that the Senate owns what happens next. You know, I talked to Democratic strategists about this yesterday, and they said that Senate leadership really misread what constituents want. for Democrats to hold the line, even if it means a shutdown.

There's concern that this emboldens the GOP, makes it harder for Democrats to present a unified message. Now, Congress is on recess next week. I expect Democrats will be getting an earful from constituents.

There's concern that this emboldens the GOP, makes it harder for Democrats to present a unified message. Now, Congress is on recess next week. I expect Democrats will be getting an earful from constituents.

There's concern that this emboldens the GOP, makes it harder for Democrats to present a unified message. Now, Congress is on recess next week. I expect Democrats will be getting an earful from constituents.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.