
"The US federal government drew closer to a shutdown on Friday, after Democrats opposed a Republican-backed measure that would extend funding for another two months, saying it did not include provisions to protect healthcare programs. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved the spending bill on a near party line vote, with only Maine Democrat Jared Golden breaking with his party to vote in favor."
"Democrats' rejection of the GOP's proposal to keep the government open through 21 November sets up a showdown over spending that, if not resolved, could see federal departments and agencies close and workers furloughed at the end of September, when the current funding authorization expires. We don't work for Donald Trump, we don't work for JD Vance, we don't work for Elon Musk, we work for the American people, said Hakeem Jeffries, the top House Democrat."
Congress faces a funding crisis after the House approved a Republican-backed two-month stopgap while Democrats opposed it for lacking healthcare protections. The stopgap passed the House largely along party lines with one Democratic defector, but it will likely need some Democratic votes in the Senate to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold. Democrats offered an alternative funding plan through the end of October that would reverse Medicaid cuts and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. If negotiators fail to reach agreement by the end of September, federal departments could close and workers could be furloughed.
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