{"id":2563634,"date":"2026-02-03T12:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/very-frustrating-house-democrats-disgruntled-with-senate-democrats-over-spending-package-6\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:48:46","slug":"very-frustrating-house-democrats-disgruntled-with-senate-democrats-over-spending-package-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/very-frustrating-house-democrats-disgruntled-with-senate-democrats-over-spending-package-6\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Very Frustrating&#8217;: House Democrats Disgruntled with Senate Democrats Over Spending Package"},"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%2Fvery-frustrating-house-democrats-disgruntled-with-senate-democrats-over-spending-package-6%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=2563634&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>House Democrats are frustrated with Senate colleagues over a budget deal that would fund most federal agencies through the rest of the fiscal year but pause Homeland Security funding after February 13. The arrangement, negotiated by President Trump and Senate Democratic leaders, has exposed divisions within the Democratic camps, with some House members pressing for tougher action on DHS and ICE and others cautious about undermining related agencies like FEMA and TSA. Representative Pramila Jayapal and Representative Veronica Escobar argue that House members should have a stronger say in reining in immigration enforcement, while others stress the need for unity around the broader objective of reforming ICE. The dispute intensified after the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, which galvanized opposition to a full-year DHS funding and prompted a two-week window for further negotiations to avoid a potential shutdown. Despite claims of unity from leaders like Pete Aguilar and Hakeem Jeffries, some lawmakers\u2014such as Rosa DeLauro and Jim McGovern\u2014remain split on backing the bill, highlighting ongoing intra-party tensions as Speaker mike Johnson navigates competing demands within his ranks.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>House Democrats are unhappy with their Senate colleagues over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-loses-latest-battle-with-teleprompter\/\" title=\"Biden Fails Again With Teleprompter\">latest budget deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The deal on the table, crafted by President Donald Trump and Senate Democratic leaders, funds most federal agencies through the rest of the fiscal year but pauses Homeland Security funding after Feb. 13.<\/p>\n<p>Many House Democrats want to vent their anger with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and want DHS to be treated even more harshly, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/02\/02\/house-democrats-senate-spending-deal-00761523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are some Senate Democrats who always signal nervousness and are so reluctant to be strong,&rdquo; Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington said. &ldquo;We end up having to answer for what they won&rsquo;t do, and it can be very frustrating.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are far closer to the people,&rdquo; Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar &nbsp;of Texas said, noting it was &ldquo;critically important that House members be brought in&rdquo; trying to rein in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal immigration enforcement efforts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti galvanized Democratic opposition to a full year of DHS spending. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Trump negotiated a two-week deal to talk before a shutdown took place.<\/p>\n<p>Less than half of Senate Democratic Caucus backed the deal; few House Democrats were on board.<\/p>\n<p>House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California said &ldquo;the split among senators was kind of surprising,&rdquo; but said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/very-frustrating-house-democrats-disgruntled-with-senate-democrats-over-spending-package\/\" title=\"&#039;Very Frustrating&#039;: ... Disgruntled with ... Over Spending Package\">blame games erupt<\/a> on tough votes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been here long enough that people always complain about the other chamber, so that&rsquo;s always an easy out,&rdquo; Aguilar said.<\/p>\n<p>With House votes looming Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats were united.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I speak regularly with Leader Schumer, and I speak regularly with Mike Johnson,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no daylight between House and Senate Democrats on accomplishing the objective, which is dramatic reform of ICE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But Democrats did not appear to be unified. Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut said she will support the bill while Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern said he will not.<\/p>\n<p>Politico reported that some are hesitant to attack the DHS funding because that would be cutting the flow of money to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Transportation Security Administration, among others.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report in <a href=\"https:\/\/rollcall.com\/2026\/02\/02\/house-leaders-face-dicey-math-to-clear-major-spending-package\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roll Call<\/a>, House Speaker Mike Johnson is also facing crasks in his party, but cannot afford any defections if the budget bill is going to pass.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson has said he is cool to Democrtic demands that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents be easily identifiable.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When you have people doxing them and targeting them, of course we don&rsquo;t want their personal identification out there on the streets,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;So we&rsquo;ve got to work through this in a meaningful way, a thoughtful way, that comports with common sense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The proposal would fund most federal agencies through the rest of the fiscal year but pauses Homeland Security funding after February 13. Many House members want to push back harder on immigration enforcement and would prefer DHS to be treated more harshly, Politico reports. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said some Senate Democrats consistently show nervousness and resist a strong stance, which leaves House members to answer for what the Senate won\u2019t do. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) added that it\u2019s crucial for House members to be brought into the conversation as they try to rein in federal immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The deal came after the January 24 killing of Alex Preti, which intensified Democratic opposition to a full year of DHS funding. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Trump negotiated a two-week window to discuss the plan before a potential shutdown. Fewer than half of Senate Democrats backed the deal, and only a small number of House Democrats supported it. House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) said the split among senators was surprising, though he noted that blame games tend to flare up over tough votes. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) asserted that Democrats are united in aiming for dramatic ICE reform, saying there\u2019s no daylight between House and Senate Democrats on the objective.<\/p>\n<p>However, Democrats were not fully unified. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said she would support the bill, while Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) said he would not. Politico also reported that some are reluctant to pursue DHS funding changes because it could cut money for FEMA, the Transportation Security Administration, and other agencies. Roll Call noted that Speaker Mike Johnson faces cracks within his party and cannot afford defections if the budget passes. Johnson has expressed skepticism about Democratic demands to make ICE agents easily identifiable, arguing that doxxing agents would be counterproductive and that policy should proceed in a thoughtful, sensible way<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2563635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-616.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4402,3685,72752,71727,70028],"class_list":["post-2563634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congress","tag-democrats","tag-intra-party-dynamics","tag-spending-bill-2","tag-us-politics-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-616.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2563634","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2563634"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2563634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2563639,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2563634\/revisions\/2563639"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2563635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2563634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2563634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2563634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}