House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) will hear Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (DN.Y.) give a speech at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 11, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Top Democrats in Congress say they remain united behind the bipartisan bilateral roads to fund the government, but they say that the recent Republican-backed funding clawback could make it difficult to achieve.
At a joint press conference on July 22, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) criticized GOP’s approach, particularly pointing out the $9 billion retirement package passed by the House and Senate last week.
