"Republicans control both chambers of Congress, but they'll need at least seven Democratic votes to pass a funding bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is pressing Republican leaders to come to the table on a bipartisan deal. He argues the ball is in their court to avoid a shutdown. Zoom in: A crowd ranging from Senate progressives like Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy to center-left New York Times columnist Ezra Klein is clamoring for Democrats to play hardball."
"Klein's recent column told Democrats they can't help Trump fund the government in "the authoritarian consolidation stage of this presidency." The argument has been flying around the Senate Democratic caucus, sources told Axios. The big picture: Some Democrats called for Schumer's ouster in March when he voted with Republicans to fund the government. He reasoned at the time that a shutdown would do more harm than good."
"Since then, Trump has clawed back billions in federal funds appropriated by Congress, signed legislation that guts the Affordable Care Act and deployed the National Guard to U.S. cities. House Democrats worried Tuesday that Schumer would repeat his vote from March. "The overriding concern was that Senate Democrats will get cold feet," one House Democrat told Axios' Andrew Solender. Between the lines: Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have repeatedly requested meetings with GOP leaders on the funding deadline."
Republicans hold both chambers of Congress but lack sufficient votes to pass a funding bill without at least seven Democratic senators. Senate Democrats, led by Schumer, are pressing for bipartisan negotiations and demanding concessions to prevent a government shutdown. Progressive and center-left voices urge Democrats to resist enabling further Trump actions. Some Democrats previously criticized Schumer after he voted to fund the government in March, citing harms of a shutdown. Since then, Trump rescinded federal funds, signed legislation weakening the Affordable Care Act, and deployed the National Guard. Schumer and Jeffries requested meetings with GOP leaders but have been ignored. Democrats indicate any stopgap votes will require policy changes.
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