Government Shutdown Looms As House And Senate Disagree On Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) says, "The Republicans, who have enacted the largest cuts in Medicaid in American history, triggered a possible $536 billion cuts in Medicare because of what happened in their one big ugly bill," as he is joined by fellow House Democrats during a press conference outside of the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. House Democrats demanded that Congressional Republicans negotiate with them on spending so as to avoid a federal government shutdown that will begin at midnight. (Footage by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)