Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) late Sunday accused Republicans of strolling away from authorities funding talks forward of a looming shutdown deadline.
“The top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, Rosa De Lauro, remains ready, willing and able to talk with our Republican colleagues, but there has been zero outreach from the Trump administration and House Republicans have walked away from the negotiating table,” Jeffries stated in a press release.
Lawmakers face a March 14 deadline to fund the federal government, however efforts have to this point been unsuccessful as Democrats and Republicans argue over who’s in charge.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has stated he needs to go a clear persevering with decision to fund the federal government by September, an concept that was endorsed by President Trump.
Johnson stated earlier Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Democrats “to this point shown no interest in finding a reasonable solution for that.”
“Democrats have to assist negotiate this,” Johnson added.
Nonetheless, Jeffries accused the GOP of being unwilling to work with Democrats, who could have the facility to close down the federal government in protest if they’re joined by at the very least 4 conservative finances hawks.
Final week, Home Republicans superior their finances proposal, with a 217-211 vote alongside social gathering strains. Republicans can solely afford to lose one GOP vote and undertake the measure.
Jeffries argued that the finances decision vote made it clear that there can be no assist from Democrats on laws that received’t shield Individuals’ high quality of life, together with Social Safety, Medicare and Medicaid.
“Unfortunately, it appears that Republicans, who control the House, the Senate and the presidency, are once again determined to shut the government down and hurt everyday Americans,” he stated.
