{"id":2511448,"date":"2025-11-17T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-suggests-government-shutdown-left-democratic-party-in-civil-war\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:07:39","slug":"byron-york-suggests-government-shutdown-left-democratic-party-in-civil-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-suggests-government-shutdown-left-democratic-party-in-civil-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron York suggests government shutdown left Democratic Party in &#8216;civil war&#8217;"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fbyron-york-suggests-government-shutdown-left-democratic-party-in-civil-war%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=2511448&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>Byron York, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-blasted-for-airing-royal-familys-dirty-laundry-in-oprah-interview-whine-athon\/\" title=\"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Blasted For Airing Royal Family\u2019s Dirty Laundry In Oprah Interview: \u2018Whine-athon\u2019\">chief political correspondent<\/a> for the Washington Examiner, discusses the deep divisions within the Democratic Party that became evident during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. On Fox News, York noted a &#8220;fundamental divide&#8221; between progressive Democrats and more moderate members, describing the shutdown period as a turbulent time marked by internal conflict and controversy. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces significant backlash for his handling of the shutdown, especially for refusing to reopen the government without extending Obamacare premium subsidies, prompting some Democrats to call for his replacement. Despite this, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has defended Schumer&#8217;s leadership. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >episode highlights ongoing tensions<\/a> within the party, reflecting what York described as a &#8220;civil war&#8221; over direction and leadership amid critical legislative challenges.  <\/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\">Byron York suggests government shutdown left Democratic Party in &lsquo;civil war&rsquo;<\/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_2399957\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3881712\/why-democrats-fought-so-long-before-caving\/\">Byron York<\/a> said he still sees a &ldquo;fundamental divide&rdquo; among <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3886009\/centrist-democrats-warn-against-partisanship-congress-after-shutdown\/\">Democratic senators<\/a> following the longest<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3881820\/how-senate-overcame-longest-shutdown-stalemate-history\/\"> government shutdown <\/a>in U.S. history.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the course of about seven or eight days, [Democrats] went from election euphoria to shutdown civil war to Epstein mania,&rdquo; York said on Fox News&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/shows\/fox-report-weekend\"><em>Fox Report with Jon Scott<\/em><\/a>. &ldquo;But through the whole time, they still have a fundamental divide that they can&rsquo;t solve, and that&rsquo;s between progressive Democrats and everybody else.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3888756\/tim-kaine-criticism-democrats-shutdown-vote\/\">Kaine dismisses criticism from Democrats on shutdown vote, says he&#8217;s getting &lsquo;great feedback&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3887649\/democrats-reckon-lofty-obamacare-promises-shutdown-defeat\/\">Democrats reckon with&nbsp;lofty Obamacare&nbsp;promises after shutdown defeat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3888584\/fetterman-released-from-hospital-after-fall\/\">Fetterman released from hospital after fall outside his Pennsylvania home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is facing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3883115\/no-kings-leader-democrats-support-chuck-schumer\/\">backlash<\/a> after failing to reopen the government on the condition that premium Obamacare subsidies be extended past their Dec. 31 deadline. As a result, several <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3888813\/khanna-schumer-handling-of-shutdown-final-straw\/\">Democrats<\/a> are calling for his ousting.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can see the divide the most in the pre-shutdown Democratic world,&rdquo; York said. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of talk about the [removal of] the Democratic leader in the Senate, Sen. Schumer. There are Democrats coming out and openly suggesting other alternatives like Sen. Chris Murphy or maybe Sen. Cory Booker, but they&rsquo;re openly talking about dumping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-nadler-call-flynn-pardon-abuse-of-power\/\" title=\"Schiff, Nadler Call Flynn Pardon &#039;Abuse of Power&#039;\">minority leader<\/a> in the Senate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And a healthy, happy party does not do that,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3238188&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=e14fdf3cdf1e51a638cd0ba848ca56b2\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3881712\/why-democrats-fought-so-long-before-caving\/\"><strong>WHY DID DEMOCRATS FIGHT SO LONG &mdash; BEFORE CAVING?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3880701\/senate-democrats-voted-republicans-reopen-government\/\">Eight Democratic senators<\/a> sided with Republicans on an agreement to fund the government and end the shutdown 42 days after it started. The last continuing resolution for which Democrats voted in favor was in March, when Schumer voted to keep the government open. This newest continuing resolution has a deadline of Jan. 31.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer has led Democrats in the Senate since 2016. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has defended Schumer and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3881491\/hakeem-jeffries-democrats-fight-senate-funding-deal-backs-chuck-schumer-leadership\/\">continued to support<\/a> him as a leader.<\/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>Byron York: Shutdown sparked &#8216;civil war&#8217; in Democratic Party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2511449,"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\/02\/Schumer-Democrats-scaled-e1763394014820.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37928,34944,32923,39629,5894],"class_list":["post-2511448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-byron-york","tag-civil-war","tag-democratic-party","tag-government-shutdown","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Schumer-Democrats-scaled-e1763394014820.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511448","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\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2511448"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2511452,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511448\/revisions\/2511452"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2511449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2511448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2511448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2511448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}