Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown
Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Speaker Mike Johnson that Democrats won't support a bill to end the government shutdown. The disagreement centers on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which some Democrats oppose because it doesn't include reforms to immigration enforcement agencies like ICE. Republicans may need to pass the bill themselves due to the lack of bipartisan support.Key Facts
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned Speaker Mike Johnson that Democrats won't back his bill to end the government shutdown.
- The bill includes a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security.
- Many Democrats oppose the extension because it lacks reforms for immigration agencies like ICE.
- Senate Democrats were divided on the measure in a recent vote.
- The funding extension was negotiated by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the White House.
- Progressive Democrats, led by Greg Casar, are strongly against funding ICE without reforms.
- Jeffries stated that only House Democrats speak for themselves and won't rely on the White House.
- Republicans may need to resolve internal disagreements to pass the bill without Democratic support.
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