"Senate Democrats have refused to back the spending bill in an effort to force Republicans to negotiate on federal health care subsidies."
"They are pushing for an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year in exchange for their support. Democrats also want to repeal cuts to health care programs that were enacted by the GOP's tax and spending bill passed earlier this summer."
"Trump went on to taunt Democrats after the meeting. He posted a racist AI generated video on social media. It included mariachi music in the background and an image of Jeffries with a sombrero and a drawn-on mustache. This was accompanied by a vulgar, crudely deep-faked voiceover of Schumer denigrating Democrats."
"Jeffries dismissed the video in a social media response, saying "Bigotry will get you nowhere.""
Congressional leaders face a potential government shutdown with less than 24 hours before a midnight funding deadline. Senate Democrats refused to back the spending bill to force Republicans to negotiate federal health-care subsidies. Democrats seek an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies due to expire at year-end and repeal of health-care cuts from the GOP tax-and-spending bill. White House and congressional leaders met but left with major differences. President Trump posted a racist AI-generated video mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and featuring a deep-faked voiceover of Chuck Schumer. Senator John Thune accused Democrats of "hijacking" the process. A shutdown could disrupt federal workers and services, and the White House threatened permanent firing of some non-essential federal employees.
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