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The Senate struck a late-Sunday deal to begin the path to reopening the government after eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach 60 votes, sparking backlash from those who opposed the spending bill.

Democratic leaders voiced intense opposition, arguing that the continuing resolution fails to address the nation’s worsening healthcare challenges. Several prominent lawmakers spoke out immediately following the vote, framing it as a test of priorities and moral leadership.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D–N.Y., “is no longer effective and should be replaced.”

“If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?” Khanna asked.

Schumer voted no

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