Governor of California Gavin Newsom (D) said Tuesday he is still “stunned” that eight senators sided with Republicans to advance a deal to reopen the federal government, a compromise his office derided as a “surrender.”
Newsom rebukes senators for their ‘surrender’
He spoke at the UN COP30 climate conference told The Associated Press: “I’m not trying to punch anyone in the face, but I’m not happy that in the face of this invasive species, namely Donald Trump, who has completely changed the rules of the game, we’re still playing by the old rules of the game,” he said, adding, “And in my heart I’m baffled.”
The governor’s press office amplified the criticism in an X-post on Sunday, saying: “Pathetic. This is not a deal. It’s a surrender. Don’t bend the knee!”
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December vote promised by Republicans
The funding plan, which now awaits House consideration until Wednesday, omits an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year — a key point of contention for Democrats, although Republican leaders promised a separate vote in December. The concession has angered many Democrats.
The infighting over Schumer’s leadership in the Senate is intensifying
Newsom’s comments also came amid open intraparty attacks on the Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s (DN.Y.) leadership. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called for new Democratic leadership in the Senate on Sunday, later calling the current leader “out of touch.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called the vote “a very bad night” as he questioned who could replace the leader, highlighting divisions within the party structure regarding leadership roles in the Senate.
It’s worth noting that the eight crossover votes were crucial to reaching the 60-vote threshold after weeks of failed attempts. The package combines several full-year appropriations with a short-term extension to keep the agencies open early next year.
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