Democrats Oppose Stopgap Bill, Raising Odds of a Shutdown NYT | Top Stories By: Catie Edmondson 17 September 2025 at 07:27 After allowing a stopgap spending bill to move forward earlier this year, Democrats are under intense pressure not to do so again. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesRepresentative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer spoke to reporters last week about a possible government shutdown.
Johnson Releases Spending Bill, Daring Democrats to Oppose It NYT | Top Stories By: Catie Edmondson 17 September 2025 at 00:46 The speaker put forward a stopgap bill to fund the government past Sept. 30, saying there was “zero chance” he would add concessions Democrats have demanded. © Eric Lee for The New York TimesSpeaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, spoke to reporters on Tuesday at the Capitol.