WATCH: Democrats struggle to defend Schumer after shutdown ends with few wins

Blumenthal charged that it was Republicans who "forced the false choice between reopening the government and affordable health insurance," which he said has been "viewed reprehensibly by the American people, and rightly so."

Like many of his Democratic colleagues, the Connecticut senator sidestepped a question about whether Schumer could have done more to hold the line on negotiations.

Back on Capitol Hill this week, Democrats were less willing to blame Schumer for the Democrats who broke ranks, instead blaming Republicans for the ultimatum.

When asked if the shutdown was worth it, Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, told Fox News Digital that Democrats "should absolutely continue fighting for healthcare."

And Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., said, "I don't think you can look at a shutdown from that kind of perspective" of whether it was worth it.

"I voted against reopening without having secured the changes to healthcare and addressing the healthcare-increase spikes. That remains the focus, that remains the work ahead of us still," Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., said when pressed on the same question and without answering whether the government is headed for another shutdown.

As part of a backroom deal to reopen the government, Senate Democrats were promised a separate vote on extending healthcare subsidies.

"I certainly hope we'll avoid another government shutdown, but, again, Republicans promised a vote on extending the healthcare tax credit subsidies. If they fail to provide that vote, or if the vote fails, they'll be to blame. They'll be held accountable," Blumenthal said.

And Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said he was looking forward to Republicans having the opportunity to go on the record by voting on the healthcare guarantees this December. 

As for whether the government is barreling toward another shutdown, Kelly said, "[You] gotta ask the President and the Republicans in the House and Senate."

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Kristen Gillibrand and Elissa Slotkin did not respond to Fox News Digital's question about whether the shutdown was worth it, and their offices did not immediately respond to further inquiries. 

When reached for comment, White House Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson flipped the script on the Democrats who placed blame on Republicans for the government shutdown. 

"Democrats shut down the government and inflicted great pain on the American people because they wanted to use struggling families as 'leverage' for their far left agenda," Jackson told Fox News Digital. 

"President Trump defeated their absurd gambit and delivered yet another win to the American people, but it's alarming that even after their ploy failed, Democrats still can't admit their shutdown hurt the American people," she added.