Booker Criticizes Democrats Over Police Funding Bills

Senator Cory Booker vocally criticized fellow Senate Democrats, including Senators Amy Klobuchar and Catherine Cortez Masto, for supporting bipartisan police funding bills he argued would further President Trump's agenda. Booker accused his colleagues of being 'complicit' and called for a more confrontational stance, but ultimately did not block the bills, which passed unanimously. Some Democrats, notably Cortez Masto, countered that bipartisan cooperation and legislative wins are more effective for the party's objectives. Booker's outspoken resistance drew media attention and was criticized by some as grandstanding for personal publicity. The episode exposed deeper divisions within the Democratic Party over whether to prioritize high-profile opposition or pragmatic governance. The incident comes as Democrats grapple with strategy following their 2024 election loss and ahead of future legislative and electoral battles.