Democrats in the Senate engaged in a rare intra-party fight on the Senate floor, revealing their divisions on how and when to challenge President Trump. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) used the debate to accuse his party of not doing more to counter Trump, stating that they are being complicit to Donald Trump. Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) asked for unanimous consent for a package of “police week” legislation, but Booker objected and offered an amendment to allow his state more access to certain police grants. This surprise move provoked outrage from Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Cortez Masto, who claimed that these bills passed unanimously out of committee weeks ago. Booker turned the debate into a critique of his party’s response to Trump and claimed that the legislation discriminated against certain states. Despite Booker withdrewing his objection, the legislation ultimately passed, but he made his point that the Democratic Party needs a wake-up call.
The Senate floor erupted as Booker accused Democrats of being “complicit” with Trump. Huong 702
