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Jeffries warned Republicans they could not count on Democratic votes and told the Speaker his caucus would not fast-track the bill.

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The update offers specific details about the caucus discussion and House procedure, attributed to multiple sources familiar with the calls. Its account relies on anonymous sourcing and gives limited context or response from Republicans.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report explains both support and division among Democrats and notes the Speaker's procedural plans and vote constraints. It relies on anonymous sources and does not include a Republican response.
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House Democrats expressed differing views on a government funding package that had passed the Senate, while Hakeem Jeffries said his caucus would not agree to fast-track it. The House vote remained uncertain as the bill faced a procedural hurdle and Speaker Mike Johnson had little room for Republican defections.
Three sources familiar with a private Sunday call said some Democrats supported the funding package. Steny Hoyer and Jim Clyburn voiced support, while another source said the caucus was not fully united on how to vote. Hakeem Jeffries had warned that Republicans could not rely on Democratic votes.
The bill first needed to clear a rule vote, which Democrats were expected to oppose; the source anticipated enough Democratic votes for passage if Republicans overcame the procedural hurdle. Mike Johnson had hoped to use a process requiring two-thirds support, but sources said Jeffries told him Saturday that Democrats would not agree to fast-track the bill.
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12 OUTLETSThe House considered a federal funding package that included a short-term Homeland Security extension, while Jeffries called for immigration-enforcement changes as Democrats debated whether to support it. Center outlets focus on the negotiations over reforms and the funding extension, presenting Jeffries as withholding support while pressing for changes. Right-leaning outlets emphasize that the House passed the package and 21 Democrats voted for it despite Jeffries’ opposition, with some also highlighting criticism of him.
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