Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, for supporting a Republican spending bill that she sees as detrimental to federal agencies and the American public. The House recently passed a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, which cuts significant funding while increasing military expenditures. The resolution faces a difficult path in the Senate, needing bipartisan support to pass. Ocasio-Cortez argues that this decision squanders leverage and disregards the concerns of constituents regarding the effects of such policies, particularly referencing the influence of individuals like Elon Musk on government operations.
I believe that's a tremendous mistake, she responded. First and foremost, the American people, if anyone has held a town hall or has seen what has been happening in town halls, the American people, whether they are Republicans, independents, Democrats, are up in arms about Elon Musk and the actual gutting of federal agencies across the board.
This continuing resolution codifies much of this chaos that Elon Musk is wreaking havoc on the federal government. She went on to call the legislation an extreme spending bill that sacrifices congressional authority.
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