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Next question. And for her part, Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Schumer's move a, quote, tremendous mistake and almost unthinkable.

Next question. And for her part, Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Schumer's move a, quote, tremendous mistake and almost unthinkable.

Now, according to numerous reports, there are now a number of Democrats on the Hill pushing behind the scenes for Schumer to be primaried. And some Democrats have reportedly been urging Ocasio-Cortez to make a run for Schumer's seat in 2028. One anonymous senator told CNN their colleagues are, quote, so mad they're ready to write checks for AOC. So AOC benefiting from this blowout.

Now, according to numerous reports, there are now a number of Democrats on the Hill pushing behind the scenes for Schumer to be primaried. And some Democrats have reportedly been urging Ocasio-Cortez to make a run for Schumer's seat in 2028. One anonymous senator told CNN their colleagues are, quote, so mad they're ready to write checks for AOC. So AOC benefiting from this blowout.

Right. A new poll from CNN this weekend found that just 29% of Americans have a favorable view of the Democratic Party. That is the lowest number since the poll's inception back in 1992. Wow. And a separate finding from NBC showed things were even worse with just 27% approving. And look, there seem to be two main dilemmas facing the party right now.

Right. A new poll from CNN this weekend found that just 29% of Americans have a favorable view of the Democratic Party. That is the lowest number since the poll's inception back in 1992. Wow. And a separate finding from NBC showed things were even worse with just 27% approving. And look, there seem to be two main dilemmas facing the party right now.

First, there isn't a clear heir apparent or standard bearer for the left. CNN asked who voters view as the leader of the party, and not a single Democrat garnered more than 10% of the vote. And more broadly, there isn't a clear strategy for dealing with Trump.

First, there isn't a clear heir apparent or standard bearer for the left. CNN asked who voters view as the leader of the party, and not a single Democrat garnered more than 10% of the vote. And more broadly, there isn't a clear strategy for dealing with Trump.

As evidenced by this weekend's dustup, the party's liberal base clearly wants their lawmakers to fight Trump at all costs, even if it means shutting down the government. But that strategy is far less popular with moderates and independents. So there's just no clear fix for the Democratic Party, which is still searching for a message and a messenger.

As evidenced by this weekend's dustup, the party's liberal base clearly wants their lawmakers to fight Trump at all costs, even if it means shutting down the government. But that strategy is far less popular with moderates and independents. So there's just no clear fix for the Democratic Party, which is still searching for a message and a messenger.

Yeah, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have until midnight tonight to come to an agreement on a spending bill that will keep the government running. Otherwise, there will be a shutdown. For context, on Tuesday, Republicans in the House passed a continuing resolution, or CR, that will keep the lights on until September 30th, with spending levels staying put.

Yeah, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have until midnight tonight to come to an agreement on a spending bill that will keep the government running. Otherwise, there will be a shutdown. For context, on Tuesday, Republicans in the House passed a continuing resolution, or CR, that will keep the lights on until September 30th, with spending levels staying put.

Now it has to make it through the Senate, which is a tall order. That's because 60 votes are required for legislation to make it to the floor for a final vote. And as we know, there are only 53 Republican members. 52 of whom are on board. Kentucky's Rand Paul is out. That means they'll need at least eight Democrats to get on board, or we could be heading for a shutdown.

Now it has to make it through the Senate, which is a tall order. That's because 60 votes are required for legislation to make it to the floor for a final vote. And as we know, there are only 53 Republican members. 52 of whom are on board. Kentucky's Rand Paul is out. That means they'll need at least eight Democrats to get on board, or we could be heading for a shutdown.

Well, from what we're hearing out of Washington, no one really knows what to expect. It's going to be a crazy morning, but things shifted in the CR's favor yesterday evening. As of Thursday afternoon, Pennsylvania's John Fetterman had been the only Democrat to cross the aisle and give support to the resolution, saying a no vote would be, quote, chaos and I will never vote for chaos.

Well, from what we're hearing out of Washington, no one really knows what to expect. It's going to be a crazy morning, but things shifted in the CR's favor yesterday evening. As of Thursday afternoon, Pennsylvania's John Fetterman had been the only Democrat to cross the aisle and give support to the resolution, saying a no vote would be, quote, chaos and I will never vote for chaos.

He went on to refer to the Democrat strategy of blocking the CR as, quote, total theater that is neither honest with constituents nor a winning argument. Now, one reason more Democrats weren't getting on board is because minority leader Chuck Schumer was urging them to stand firm, voting no.

He went on to refer to the Democrat strategy of blocking the CR as, quote, total theater that is neither honest with constituents nor a winning argument. Now, one reason more Democrats weren't getting on board is because minority leader Chuck Schumer was urging them to stand firm, voting no.

Schumer spent the week saying Democrats were unified against the Republican bill and would only vote to support a 30 day stopgap measure that will keep funding levels steady and then allow for more time to negotiate a larger, longer agreement. Here he is making that point Wednesday.

Schumer spent the week saying Democrats were unified against the Republican bill and would only vote to support a 30 day stopgap measure that will keep funding levels steady and then allow for more time to negotiate a larger, longer agreement. Here he is making that point Wednesday.