Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) released a joint statement Tuesday vowing to oppose a GOP-crafted bill funding government until Nov. 21, taking Washington a big step closer to a government shutdown.

“The House Republicans-only spending bill fails to meet the needs of the American people and does nothing to stop the looming healthcare crisis,” Schumer and Jeffries said in a joint statement shortly after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) unveiled the 91-page bill.

“By refusing to work with Democrats, Republicans are steering our country straight toward a shutdown,” they warned.

Republicans have described the legislation as a largely “clean” continuing resolution that would keep most funding levels in place until shortly before Th

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