House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggested Wednesday that Democrats will oppose any federal spending bill that strays from the bipartisan deal announced a day before, accusing GOP leaders of reneging on the agreement at risk of a government shutdown. 



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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands — and keep his own job — while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline. Trump said early Thursday that Johnson will “easily remain speaker” for the next Congress if he “acts decisively and tough” in coming up wit…

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggested Wednesday that Democrats will oppose any federal spending bill that strays from the bipartisan deal announced a day before, accusing GOP leaders of reneging on the agreement at risk of a government shutdown.  In a brief statement, Jeffries invoked the growing conservative outcry over the negotiated continuing resolution…

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House Democratic leaders put the blame on Republicans if the government enters a shutdown later this week, accusing GOP leaders of unilaterally scrapping a bipartisan agreement to appease far-right conservatives and their incoming commander in chief.  In a brief statement on Wednesday evening, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) faulted House Republicans for walking back a deal that was negotiated between both parties in the House and Senate …

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House Democrats pin blame on Republicans if government shutdown occurs

President-elect trump spoke out against the massive government funding package that’s making last minute demands on congressional republicans. Trump is looking to raise the debt ceiling, which currently stands at 36-trillion dollars. If a deal is not passed before Friday midnight, then there could be the possibility of a government shutdown. NTD’s Congressional Correspondent Melina Wisecup updates us on what’s happening on the hill.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown at risk , House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump's sudden demands — and keep his own job — while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter opera

Jeffries suggests Democrats will oppose a ‘clean’ funding bill after Johnson’s plan falters

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