There’s no clear path to avoid a government shutdown
Leader Schumer is directing the Democratic strategy to block Republican funding measures until healthcare priorities are addressed.
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Leader Schumer is directing the Democratic strategy to block Republican funding measures until healthcare priorities are addressed.
A government shutdown appears imminent as Senate Democrats block a House-passed funding bill, demanding the restoration of healthcare tax credits and Medicaid funding. With both chambers in recess and leaders refusing to negotiate, a resolution before the October 1 deadline is unlikely.
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