Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries stated Sunday he’s “hopeful” a authorities shutdown will be prevented as Congress lurches towards its Tuesday deadline to achieve a spending settlement.
Jeffries’ feedback come after President Donald Trump canceled a gathering final week with Jeffries and Senate Democratic chief Chuck Schumer to hammer out a deal earlier than saying Saturday he’d meet with the Democrats and Senate Majority Chief John Thune and Home Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday.
“Our view going into the assembly is that we wish to discover bipartisan widespread floor, to discover a spending settlement that avoids a authorities shutdown and truly meets the wants of the American folks by way of their well being, their security, and their financial well-being,” Jeffries advised “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz.
One of many details of rivalry between Democrats and Republicans has been the upcoming expiration of the Reasonably priced Care Act’s tax credit, which Democrats are preventing to increase.
Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries seems on ABC Information’ “This Week” on Sept. 28, 2025.
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“We all know they do not expire until the tip of the 12 months, so why not approve this and simply get seven extra weeks to barter?” Raddatz requested.
“Nicely, as a result of notices are going to exit in a matter of days and it’ll be a shock to the system of on a regular basis Individuals who’re already struggling to get by,” Jeffries stated.
Responding to Jeffries in a while “This Week,” Home Majority Chief Steve Scalise advocated for passing a short-term funding invoice and persevering with negotiations into the approaching months.
“Let’s let these talks proceed until November with this short-term authorities funding invoice that is within the Senate,” Scalise stated. “However it’s the identical ranges of funding that the Senate voted for, Democrats included, again in March.”
Home Majority Chief Steve Scalise seems on ABC Information’ “This Week” on Sept. 28, 2025.
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Scalise famous that he, like Jeffries, is hopeful {that a} shutdown will be prevented.
“I am not solely hopeful, I, Speaker Johnson, all my Republican colleagues voted to stop a authorities shutdown, and we handed that invoice to the Senate,” Scalise stated.
“There’s nonetheless time for an settlement to be reached. I am glad that President Trump is displaying management and assembly with all leaders, Republican and Democrat, Monday within the White Home,” he added.
It is a growing story. Please verify again for updates.
