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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Democrats dig their heels in on spending as Republicans leave Washington ahead of a government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks to media during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on September 19, 2025. - (Getty Images)

Congress left Washington no closer to a spending deal as Republicans failed to pass a stopgap spending bill while Democrats dug their heels in and said they would not negotiate with the GOP as a government shutdown looms.

On Friday, the House of Representatives held a vote on a “clean” stopgap spending bill known as a continuing resolution that passed with only one Democrat before leaving until October 1, after the shutdown would start.

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