"Several lawmakers expressed firm opposition to voting for the funding measure, saying they are a "hell no," sources told Axios. But another group of top Democrats also offered points in favor of the bill, including two former top party leaders, sources said. Driving the news: On the call, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) recounted to members how he told Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday not to rely on Democratic votes to pass the bill, sources said."
"Jeffries said he made clear to Johnson that he needed to hear out his caucus first before committing to provide the Democratic votes needed to pass the bill with a two-thirds majority under a process called "suspension." Johnson is expected to instead bring up the bill under what is known as a "rule," which allows legislation to pass with a simple majority but requires leadership to overcome several procedural hurdles."
Fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have created strong Democratic opposition to providing funding for the department. Several House Democrats vocally oppose the DHS stopgap, with some saying they are a "hell no," while other top Democrats, including two former leaders, raised arguments supporting the bill. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Speaker Mike Johnson not to rely on Democratic votes under a suspension process and said Democrats will not assist with procedural hurdles in the Rules Committee or on the floor. Johnson plans to bring the measure under a rule, requiring near-unanimous GOP support to pass.
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