Democrats are once again targeting President Trump — this time by tying him to the looming government shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Republican leaders demanding an “immediate” meeting to cut a deal before the Sept. 30 funding deadline. Their goal: push through a stopgap spending bill while blaming Republicans for any potential disruption.
Democrats Demand Control Over Spending Talks
Schumer and Jeffries are calling for a so-called “four corners” meeting with the top leaders of both parties in Congress. They insist this is the only way to “prevent disaster,” but many conservatives see it as just another power grab.
Congress has barely advanced its annual spending bills — the Senate has passed only three, the House just two — yet Democrats are already laying the groundwork to blame the GOP.
Obamacare Subsidies at the Center of the Fight
At the heart of their demands: protecting Obamacare subsidies that Democrats say lower premiums by $705 per enrollee. Without them, they claim, Americans will face a “healthcare crisis.”
But conservatives know the truth — Democrats are desperate to protect one of the most expensive pieces of Obamacare while ignoring Washington’s out-of-control debt.
Schumer and Jeffries also blasted Republican reforms they call “$1 trillion in Medicaid cuts,” warning of hospital closures. In reality, these reforms are about trimming bloated programs that fuel government waste.
Warning Republicans Not to “Repeat March”
In their letter, Democrats accused Republicans of triggering chaos earlier this year when the House passed a GOP-backed continuing resolution with virtually no Democratic support. Schumer reluctantly voted to keep the government open then, but now Democrats are threatening they won’t budge unless Republicans surrender to their terms.
“The government funding issue must be resolved in a bipartisan way,” they wrote — code for Republicans giving Democrats exactly what they want.
Dragging Trump Into the Fight
Schumer and Jeffries didn’t stop at Congress. They also demanded to know whether anyone in President Trump’s administration has signaled new budget cuts through the Office of Management and Budget.
Democrats are making it clear: if Republicans stand firm, they’ll try to blame Trump for a shutdown, regardless of the facts.
The Real Bottom Line
This battle isn’t just about funding — it’s about who controls Washington’s purse strings. Schumer and Jeffries are banking on scare tactics, hoping to force Republicans — and Trump’s allies — into caving on conservative reforms.
But conservatives see through the strategy. With inflation still hitting families and the national debt soaring past $34 trillion, the real crisis isn’t Republican spending cuts — it’s Democrats’ addiction to big government.
