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New reports have affirmed that Democrats are gradually abandoning the controversial Green New Deal.

These reports come after the Senate voted on the proposal earlier this week. The aforementioned vote resulted in unilateral opposition from Republicans; some Democrats even voted against Green New Deal as well.

Where Democrats Stand on the Green New Deal

The Green New Deal has served as a controversial proposal since its inception. Despite the support from various Democrats and left-wing presidential candidates, the Green New Deal faced considerable rejection during this week's Congressional vote.

With no real path for the advancement of the Green New Deal, Democrats are moving on. Instead, they're directing their attention to other initiatives involving climate change. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly working on drafting legislation which is similar to the Green New Deal.

A spokesperson for the activist Sunrise Movement provided additional details:

"Ocasio-Cortez’s office is working on legislation in coming weeks and months. It won’t just be a resolution, it would be a bill that we’d want to pass through Congress that have the principles of the Green New Deal."

The newly-elected congresswoman previously criticized the GOP for initiating a vote on the Green New Deal. Many Americans questioned the outrage; some argued that if Democrats truly believed in the feasibility of the Green New Deal, they ought to have no issue with voting on it.

President Trump has previously stated that the Green New Deal is "preposterous" and will be "easy to beat" in the upcoming 2020 election.

More on Democrats and Climate Change Initiatives

The Green New Deal may have a pin in it, but it's far from dead. While Democrats are going to push for other climate change initiatives, they will largely include some of the Green New Deal's components.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez served as the strongest proponent and initiator of the Green New Deal. The congresswoman frequently takes heat from Republicans and conservatives for questionable statements and controversial proposals.

As the American people have seen, the Green New Deal faced a similar response. The proposal engendered backlash for supporting the provision of economic aid to individuals who are "unwilling" to work along with the eradication of gas-fueled cars and air travel.