{"id":2147816,"date":"2024-01-12T17:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T22:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democratic-leaders-lay-down-gauntlet-to-gop-over-shutdown-fears-do-your-job\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T17:26:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T22:26:51","slug":"house-democratic-leaders-lay-down-gauntlet-to-gop-over-shutdown-fears-do-your-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democratic-leaders-lay-down-gauntlet-to-gop-over-shutdown-fears-do-your-job\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democratic leaders challenge GOP to fulfill their responsibilities amidst shutdown concerns: &#8216;Perform your duties"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democratic-leaders-lay-down-gauntlet-to-gop-over-shutdown-fears-do-your-job%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2147816&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Democrats Urge House Republicans to Pass Spending Bill \u2064and \u200cAvoid Government\u2063 Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>House Democratic leaders are issuing a\u200b strong call to action for House Republicans, urging them to &#8220;do your job&#8221; and pass a spending bill to prevent \u2063a government shutdown next week. This comes as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faces criticism from conservatives for making a deal with\u2062 Senate Democrats.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re staring\u200b down another\u200d government funding deadline in 1 week,&#8221; House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) emphasized in a post on X. \u2062She expressed concern that &#8220;Republican\u200b extremists&#8221; are threatening a government shutdown that could have serious consequences.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That means missed paychecks for \u200bworkers, lapsed veterans&#8217; benefits, delayed services for seniors, &#038; more unnecessary pain for Americans,&#8221; Clark added. She concluded\u2063 her message with a direct plea to House Republicans: &#8220;Do your job.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other Democratic leaders are also highlighting \u2064the potential impact of a government shutdown, warning\u2064 that it \u200dcould harm the economy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;To the extent \u2064that \u200cHouse Republicans back away from an agreement that was just announced a few days ago, it will make\u2062 clear \u2064that House Republicans are determined to shut down the government, crash the economy, and hurt the American people,&#8221; House Minority Leader\u200b Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) \u200cemphasized during\u2064 a press briefing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Johnson was \u2062part of a small group of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/numerous-governors-seek-gas-tax-suspensions\/\" title=\"Numerous Governors Seek Gas Tax Suspensions\">bipartisan congressional leaders<\/a> \u2063who endorsed a top-line agreement on Sunday. However, \u200bthis $1.59 trillion spending deal has faced backlash from hard-line conservatives who are demanding action on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secy-psaki-fails-to-explain-why-biden-wont-travel-to-border\/\" title=\"Secy. Psaki fails to explain why Biden won\u2019t travel to border\">southern border crisis<\/a> before supporting government\u200d funding.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers have until January\u200d 19 to\u2063 pass the initial set\u200b of\u200d appropriations \u200dbills, after which several federal agencies \u200cwill face a partial government shutdown. While\u200c some Senate \u2063Republicans have acknowledged the need for a continuing resolution, Johnson has not yet indicated whether he will pursue this option.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference, House Democratic \u200bCaucus Chair Pete Aguilar \u2062(D-CA) accused House Republicans of prioritizing \u2063&#8221;MAGA \u2064extremism&#8221; over funding the government.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Marjorie Taylor Greene is dictating the floor agenda, and we waste time on baseless impeachment inquiries only days away from a government shutdown,&#8221; Aguilar criticized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether House Republicans will heed \u200dthe \u200ccall \u2062to \u2062pass a spending bill and avert a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington\u200c Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential repercussions if House Republicans fail\u2064 to act and pass a\u200c spending bill to prevent a government shutdown<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T&#8217;s time for House \u200dRepublicans to\u200d put the American people first and pass a clean spending bill,&#8221; Clark added.<\/p>\n<p>The urgency surrounding the\u2063 passage of a spending bill is evident as the last government shutdown, which occurred only a few \u200dmonths ago, had \u2062a significant impact on the American economy \u2063and\u2064 citizens alike. It disrupted government services, halted federal workers&#8217;\u2063 pay, and caused unnecessary \u2062uncertainty and stress for people across the country.<\/p>\n<p>House Democrats argue \u200dthat the\u200c current bill under\u200b consideration is a fair and\u200d reasonable compromise that funds the government while addressing the immediate needs of Americans. However, some Republicans are insisting on attaching controversial policy measures to the bill, which\u2064 only serves to complicate the legislative process and increase the\u2063 likelihood of a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>The contentious issue at hand is \u2064the inclusion of \u200bfunding for President Biden&#8217;s infrastructure package. While Democrats argue that investing in\u2063 infrastructure is crucial \u200cfor\u200d economic recovery and\u200d job\u2062 creation,\u200b Republicans are demanding spending cuts\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-agree-on-interim-spending-bill-ahead-of-potential-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Republicans reach consensus on stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown.\">greater fiscal responsibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson, who \u200chas been\u200c under fire for \u2063his willingness \u200dto\u200c negotiate with Senate Democrats, is now faced with pressure\u2063 from within his own party to stand firm against any compromise\u2062 that\u2063 includes funding for the infrastructure package.<\/p>\n<p>House \u200bDemocrats are\u200b making a clear argument that now\u2063 is not the time for political games or \u200cpartisan battles. The American people\u200c are relying on their elected officials to put \u2062aside\u2064 differences and pass a spending bill that will prevent a government shutdown and\u200b provide \u2063stability and support for the country as \u200dit\u2062 continues to recover \u2063from the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>They highlight the consequences \u200cof \u2062a government shutdown, which \u200cwould lead to the\u200c suspension of critical services such as healthcare programs, national security operations, and environmental protections. Additionally, it would disrupt the livelihoods of federal workers\u200c and have a detrimental \u2064impact on businesses and the overall economy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The American people \u200bdeserve better than political brinkmanship and partisan \u200cgames,&#8221; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said in a press conference. &#8220;It&#8217;s time for House \u2062Republicans to \u2064demonstrate leadership and fulfill their responsibilities by passing a spending bill.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The fate of the spending \u2064bill now rests in the hands\u2063 of \u2063Speaker Johnson and House Republicans. Their decision\u200b will determine whether the government remains \u2062operational or\u200d faces another \u200cdamaging shutdown. The consequences \u2063of\u200c their actions, or\u2062 lack thereof,\u200b will be \u200cfelt\u200b by the American\u200d people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the coming days, all \u2062eyes will be on Congress as the deadline looms. The pressure is \u200bon House Republicans to\u2063 prioritize the needs of the country and reach an agreement to avoid a \u200dgovernment shutdown. The stakes are high, and the repercussions of failing to act would be severe.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c essential for House Republicans to remember \u2063their responsibilities\u200b as\u200b elected officials and act in the best interests \u2062of the American people. This\u2062 means setting aside partisan agendas and working collaboratively to pass \u2064a\u200b spending bill that funds the government \u2063and ensures its continuity.<\/p>\n<p>The urgency of the\u2064 situation cannot be understated. The American\u2064 people are looking to their representatives \u2062to provide stability and support \u200cduring these\u200b challenging times. \u200bNow is the time for House Republicans to demonstrate their commitment to\u2062 effective \u2064governance and put the needs of the \u2063nation\u200b above political posturing.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2063 deadline approaches, it is our hope that House Republicans will rise to the occasion\u2063 and pass a spending bill that avoids a government shutdown. The American\u2063 people \u200ddeserve better than political\u200d games \u200dand unnecessary uncertainty. \u2064Now is the time for Congress to come together and fulfill its obligations to the\u2062 nation.<\/p>\n<p>The eyes of\u200c the nation are watching, and the\u200d American\u2064 people are counting on their elected officials to do what is \u200bright. It is \u200btime for House Republicans to\u200b act and \u200cpass a spending bill to prevent a government shutdown and provide the stability and certainty that the country needs. The future of our nation\u200c depends on \u2062it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Democrats urge House Republicans to pass a spending bill and prevent a government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson faces criticism from conservatives for striking a deal with Senate Democrats. 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