"At a Friday press conference with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Johnson laid out his rationale for cancelling votes, essentially saying there is nothing to negotiate. "The House did its job. The House sent a bipartisan, very simple, very conventional, 24-page continuing resolution to keep the lights on," he said. "And it's been rejected by the Senate." Johnson signaled more cancelled votes ahead, saying the House will come back into session when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) "allows us to reopen the government.""
"Democrats railed against the move,House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said in a statement that Johnson cancelled votes so Republicans could "continue their vacation." Johnson's decision, he said, will deprive "Americans of affordable healthcare" and further delay the swearing in of Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), which in turns sets back a vote to release the Epstein files. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) signaled at least some Democrats won't be in their districts next"
The House passed a bill to extend 2024 funding levels until November, but Democrats opposed it because it lacked provisions to preserve health-care access. The bill stalled in the Senate as Democrats demanded discussion and Republicans refused to negotiate. House leadership re-designated the Oct. 7–10 session as a district work period, allowing members to remain in their districts instead of returning to Washington. The House is not scheduled to meet until Oct. 14, meaning at least two weeks will have passed since the government shutdown began before a full reconvening. Speaker Johnson said the House sent a bipartisan 24-page continuing resolution and would return only when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer allows reopening the government. Democrats said the cancellations will deprive Americans of affordable health care and delay the swearing-in of Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva and a vote on Epstein files.
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