Democratic leaders are banding together against House Speaker Mike Johnson amidst the looming March federal funding deadline. Johnson has attempted to place blame on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for a potential government shutdown, although Jeffries asserts he is actively negotiating a bipartisan solution. Additionally, Jeffries has warned against the misuse of taxpayer funds in upcoming legislation. Meanwhile, centrist Democrats express their support for Jeffries, indicating a willingness to negotiate but emphasizing key priorities that must be addressed before any funding agreement is reached.
Jeffries stated in a letter, "any effort to steal taxpayer money from the American people ... must be choked off in the upcoming government funding bill, if not sooner."
House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed that Hakeem Jeffries is trying to set up a government shutdown, asserting that he has been unresponsive in negotiations.
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