Democrats Dig In As Government Shutdown Odds Spike [View all]

Source: Huff Post

Sep 16, 2025, 05:37 PM EDT | Updated 16 minutes ago


WASHINGTON – Top congressional Democrats on Tuesday rejected a short-term Republican plan to fund the government until November, raising fears in the U.S. Capitol about a costly government shutdown as both sides dug in to their positions ahead of a Sept. 30 funding deadline.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Republicans to come to the table and negotiate a bipartisan agreement that also extends expanded tax credits for people who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, which are due to expire at the end of the year.

“The House Republican-only spending bill fails to meet the needs of the American people and does nothing to stop the looming healthcare crisis,” the two Democrats said in a statement.

“By refusing to work with Democrats, Republicans are steering our country straight toward a shutdown. President Trump called the play last week when he told Congressional Republicans to jam a partisan spending bill down the throats of the American people without Democratic support,” they added.

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