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Schumer and Jeffries Demand Immediate Budget Talks as Shutdown Deadline Nears

Democrats are pressing for bipartisan leader talks to link funding to healthcare concessions.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 11. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Overview

  • Schumer and Jeffries on Aug. 28 asked Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune for an immediate 'four corners' meeting to negotiate a funding path before Sept. 30.
  • They warned they will not automatically back a Republican-crafted stopgap and set reversing Medicaid cuts in the One Big, Beautiful Bill as a central demand.
  • The leaders flagged the looming end of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, citing KFF estimates of roughly $705 in annual premium savings per enrollee at risk.
  • Their letter also sought clarity on whether the White House or OMB plans another rescissions package after July’s clawbacks.
  • Republican leaders offered no immediate response, and despite GOP control of government they will likely need some Senate Democratic votes to advance a funding measure by the deadline.