CNN’s Van Jones said there was a “volcanic eruption” of outrage among Democrats after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer helped Republicans pass the government funding bill on Friday. “How angry are Democrats at Leader Schumer?

Congress averted a government shutdown just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and others are facing backlash after they helped to clear a path for the bill’s passage.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. was widely criticized for surrendering to President Donald Trump on the continuing resolution to keep the federal government open. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi piled on. (AP Photo | Susan Walsh) AP Does Chuck Schumer have a friend left in the world?

Divisions within the Democratic party are on display after Schumer indicated that he would vote to advance a GOP-led stopgap bill.

In a rare moment of public disagreement with members of her own party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called out Senate Democrats on Friday for supporting Republicans’ government funding extension. The Senate was expected to vote Friday on a seven-month funding extension to keep the government open.