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Jeffries warns Republicans: Democrats will oppose GOP spending bill
House Democrats oppose the $1.2 billion Republican bill for cutting $13 billion in domestic spending, pushing for bipartisan negotiations to protect key public services.
- Lawmakers face a September 30 deadline to pass 12 appropriations bills funding federal agencies or risk a government shutdown.
- This deadline follows House Republicans advancing a $1.2 billion stopgap spending bill that all House Democrats opposed.
- House Minority Leader Jeffries and Democrats express willingness to find bipartisan solutions focused on economic well-being, health, safety, and security.
- Jeffries said their position matches March’s stance, emphasizing the bill must be bipartisan and meet Americans’ needs, while Republicans 'the ball will be in' Democrats’ 'corner'.
- If lawmakers fail to agree, a shutdown could occur, but many anticipate passing a Continuing Resolution to maintain funding temporarily.
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Dems leave door open to bipartisan govt funding talks; Trump skeptical
(The Center Square) – With the federal government set to run out of money in just a few weeks, House Republicans are scrambling to advance all 12 appropriations bills, even as they acknowledge a short-term funding resolution is the most…
Democrats Highlight August Organizing, Say They Want Bipartisan Deal to Avert Shutdown - The Thinking Conservative
Rep Hakeem Jeffries said during recess Democrats organized across the country and will seek a bipartisan spending bill as Congress with Sept. 30 deadline. The post Democrats Highlight August Organizing, Say They Want Bipartisan Deal to Avert Shutdown appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Schumer, Jeffries Call for Bipartisanship to Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON—Democratic leaders in the Senate and House are calling for bipartisanship to avoid a government shutdown. Congress returned this week from its August recess, and government funding runs out at the end of the month. “The only way to avoid a shutdown is to work in a bipartisan way, with a bill that can get both Republican and Democratic votes in the Senate,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wrote in a Sept. 2 letter to coll…
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