Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are uniting to oppose Republican-led spending bills they argue are partisan and risk a government shutdown. Jeffries has strongly criticized the GOP's fiscal proposals, particularly cuts to Medicaid and other social programs, calling them a 'complete and total failure.' Democrats are pressuring their Senate colleagues to hold firm against these bills, warning of political backlash and harm to the American people if a shutdown occurs. The standoff centers on the need for bipartisan cooperation in the appropriations process to avoid a funding lapse. With the October 1 deadline approaching, tensions are high as both parties blame each other for the potential crisis.
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