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Democrats Rally to Prevent Shutdown Amid GOP Criticism

9/26/2025

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Democrats plan to return to Washington early next week to avert a potential government shutdown, led by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
Jeffries condemns Republicans for canceling session days as "irresponsibility."
He accuses President Trump of "chickening out" by canceling a bipartisan budget-deal meeting.
Democrats oppose Republican short-term funding bill for lacking ObamaCare subsidies; Johnson canceled two days of sessions, limiting talks.

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Democrats plan to return to Washington early next week to avert a potential government shutdown, led by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
Jeffries condemns Republicans for canceling session days as "irresponsibility."
He accuses President Trump of "chickening out" by canceling a bipartisan budget-deal meeting.
Democrats oppose Republican short-term funding bill for lacking ObamaCare subsidies; Johnson canceled two days of sessions, limiting talks.