Jeffries holds presser ahead of final House vote ending shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem jeffries (D-NY) held a press conference following an agreement by House Democrats to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. the Senate recently passed a bill to reopen the government after weeks of delays linked to disagreements over extending Obamacare subsidies. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is preparing for the final House vote on the measure, expected to take place Wednesday evening, which would officially end the shutdown. Jeffries and other House Democrats addressed the media in Washington, D.C., about the developments.
WATCH LIVE: Jeffries holds press conference as Johnson eyes final House vote ending shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is holding a press conference on Wednesday afternoon after his party agreed to bring the longest government shutdown in U.S. history to a close.
Jeffries and other House Democrats will address the media at 2 p.m. in Washington, D.C.
SENATE PASSES BILL TO END GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, TEEING UP FINAL HOUSE PASSAGE
Senate Democrats pushed the House-passed congressional resolution to open the government across the finish line on Monday evening after blocking it for weeks due to concerns about a lack of a provision extending Obamacare subsidies.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is seeking to hold a final vote in the House to pass the measure into law on Wednesday evening.
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