House Democrats are mounting a sudden push for a last-minute vote on an alternative to House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) bill to avert a federal government shutdown.
The effort dovetails with pressure some in the party are placing on key Senate Democrats to reject Johnson's 6-month stopgap bill and force Republicans to the table.
"Our message to the Senate is … stand with us," Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the House minority whip, said at House Democrats' retreat on Wednesday.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Clark and Democratic caucus chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said Wednesday in a joint statement they would "strongly support" a four-week stopgap bill.
"House Republicans should get back to Washington immediately so that we can take up a short-term measure, pass it on a bipartisan basis and avoid a Trump-inspired government shutdown," they said.
House Democrats have been advised to keep their schedules flexible in case they are called on short notice to vote on a replacement measure, multiple Democratic lawmakers told Axios.
Posted by John3262005
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#the bullying is working
This sounds like Dems are caving, though? Can someone correct me if I’m misinterpreting this
So the dems caved. Disgusting.
The fact Senate Dems couldn’t even play a *little* brinkmanship is very telling, and the way Schumer interfaces with the press is infuriating.
This is ridiculous, congressional Dems aren’t even fucking trying. In fact they’re probably right in thinking a shutdown will backfire precisely because their own dysfunction has put the spotlight on them and crippled their ability to redirect blame.