Washington is teetering on the edge of a deeper crisis as House Democrats signal they will defy a spending deal brokered by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer with the White House.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) informed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that Democrats will not back the Republican plan to fast-track the legislation on Monday evening, a move that could prolong the partial federal government shutdown that began early Saturday morning after Congress missed the Jan. 30 budget deadline. This rebellion comes as funding for critical departments like War, Transportation, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security hangs in the balance. Fox News Digital reports that House Democrats feel no obligation to honor the Senate’s agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration.
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