House Democrats and Jeffries Aim to Avert Government Shutdown

House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are intensifying efforts to prevent a looming government shutdown as the March 15 deadline approaches. Jeffries has been vocal about the need for bipartisan cooperation to ensure the continuity of government services. In recent statements, he emphasized the potential negative impacts on the American public should the government shut down.

The situation is complicated by former President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party. Trump's comments have been seen as encouraging hardline stances among some GOP members, potentially jeopardizing negotiations. Speaker Mike Johnson, while acknowledging the need for a resolution, faces pressure from different factions within his party.

The White House and Senate Democrats have expressed readiness to work across the aisle, but with time running out, the pressure is mounting. The Axios reported on the Democrats' strategy, while The Washington Post highlighted Trump's ongoing impact on GOP politics. The Wall Street Journal detailed the negotiations in Congress, and CNN provided insights into Trump's and Johnson's roles in the current political climate.

• Donald Trump
• Government Shutdown
• Hakeem Jeffries
• Mike Johnson

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House Democrats whip 'NO' on GOP plan to avoid government shutdown

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- axios

Live updates: GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term

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- washingtonpost

Video: What Trump is telling hardline Republicans to get them to vote for funding bill

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- cnn

Who are Johnson's remaining GOP holdouts on the spending bill?

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- politico

Democrats Backed Into a Corner on Government Shutdown Bill

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- wsj

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A Continuing Resolution (CR) is an act of Congress that provides budget authority to continue government operations when Congress and the President have not approved an annual appropriation bill on or before October 1st.

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Why would the government shut down?

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