{"id":2508592,"date":"2025-11-10T00:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-bemoans-vote-that-broke-shutdown-stalemate\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T00:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:47:22","slug":"bernie-sanders-bemoans-vote-that-broke-shutdown-stalemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-bemoans-vote-that-broke-shutdown-stalemate\/","title":{"rendered":"Bernie Sanders bemoans vote that broke shutdown stalemate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbernie-sanders-bemoans-vote-that-broke-shutdown-stalemate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2508592&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Bernie Sanders criticized a group of centrist Senate Democrats for joining Republicans in a vote to advance a funding bill aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S.history. He described the vote as &#8220;very, very bad&#8221; because the legislation did not include an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies and would lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-will-charge-unvaccinated-state-workers-55-a-month-more-for-health-insurance\/\" title=\"Nevada Will Charge Unvaccinated State Workers  A Month More For Health Insurance\">higher healthcare premiums<\/a> for millions and potential Medicaid losses for about 15 million people. The funding bill passed a test vote, moving the Senate closer to reopening the government, but still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/employer-child-care-tax-credit-up-for-discussion\/\" title=\"Debate on Child Care Tax Credit for Employers Underway\">faces additional hurdles<\/a> before becoming law. Sanders framed the centrist democrats&#8217; votes as capitulating to President Donald Trump, contrasting with recent midterm election results where <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >voters expressed opposition<\/a> to Trump&#8217;s policies.While most Senate Democrats voted against the bill, eight crossed party lines, including some who had previously supported ending the shutdown. sanders&#8217;s criticism reflects ongoing divisions within the Democratic Party over how to handle the shutdown and healthcare issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bernie Sanders bemoans &lsquo;very, very bad&rsquo; vote that broke shutdown stalemate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2395757\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) lamented centrist Senate Democrats&rsquo; decision to join with Republicans in advancing a funding plan to end the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\">government shutdown<\/a>, casting it as a &ldquo;very, very bad&rdquo; vote.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate was able to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3880606\/senate-path-reopen-government-democratic-split\/\">move a step closer<\/a> to ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history, passing the funding bill in a test vote on Sunday that saw eight Democrats cross the aisle. While the legislation still needs to overcome more procedural hurdles in the Senate and then pass the House, it ended a deadlock that has led to delays at airports and a lapse in SNAP benefits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3880606\/senate-path-reopen-government-democratic-split\/\">Senate takes first step to reopen government, fueling Democratic split<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3880465\/filibuster-pandoras-box-government-weaponization-joe-concha\/\">Ending filibuster opens &#8216;Pandora&#8217;s box&#8217; on government weaponization: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3880435\/government-shutdown-40th-day-flights-snap\/\">Shutdown enters 40th day with flights snarled nationwide and food assistance disrupted<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Despite the progress, Sanders trashed part of his caucus for abandoning their healthcare demands, specifically the expiring Obamacare subsidies. The new framework, while not including an extension of the subsidies, allows a December vote on them.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tonight, eight Democrats voted with the Republicans to allow them to go forward on this continuing resolution. And to my mind, this was a very, very bad vote,&rdquo; he said in a roughly 90-second <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenSanders\/status\/1987718655736528939\">clip<\/a>. &ldquo;What it does, first of all, is it raises healthcare premiums for over 20 million Americans by doubling and in some cases tripling or quadrupling, people can&rsquo;t afford that when we&rsquo;re already paying the highest prices in the world for healthcare. No. 2, it paves the way for 15 million people to be thrown off a Medicaid in the Affordable Care Act.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He also framed the eight Senates Democrats&rsquo; votes as essentially bending the knee to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>, underscoring widespread gains for the Democratic Party in the 2025 midyear elections last week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just on Tuesday, we had an election all over this country, and what the election showed is that the American people want us to stand up to Trumpism, to his war against working-class people, to his authoritarianism. That is what the American people wanted. But tonight, that is not what happened,&rdquo; Sanders added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3880606\/senate-path-reopen-government-democratic-split\/\">SENATE TAKES FIRST STEP TO REOPEN GOVERNMENT, FUELING DEMOCRATIC SPLIT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sanders&rsquo;s public criticism is not necessarily a break from the party he caucuses with. A majority of Senate Democrats voted against advancing the funding bill, though the test vote saw some surprise votes, particularly Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), who was the only member of Senate Democratic leadership to support the bill.<\/p>\n<p>The other seven Democrats who voted for the bill included some who previously voted to end the shutdown, specifically Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Angus King (I-ME), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). They were joined by Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanders condemns Dems&#8217; &#8216;very bad&#8217; vote ending shutdown stalemate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2508593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sanders-bemoans-shutdown-vote.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32175,5894,66766,52533],"class_list":["post-2508592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bernie-sanders","tag-politics","tag-shutdown-stalemate","tag-vote-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sanders-bemoans-shutdown-vote.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2508592"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2508596,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508592\/revisions\/2508596"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2508593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2508592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2508592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2508592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}