House Democrats whip "NO" on GOP plan to avoid government shutdown

• Jeffries' moves also put him on a potential collision course with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who has counseled his members not to entertain the prospect of a government shutdown.

Zoom in: Jeffries wants to show his members and his base that he's willing to confront Republicans in defense of a federal bureaucracy that they say is under assault from President Trump and Elon Musk.

• Both Jeffries and Johnson know that their strength derives from the unity they can achieve in their party.
• Johnson has talked about relying only on GOP votes, but senior Republicans are eyeing the 13 House Democrats in Trump districts to get a bill across the line.

What they're saying: "Democrats are urged to VOTE NO on the CR," according to a whip notice sent to lawmakers.

• "The CR would remove most guardrails that direct where funds should be spent. It would allow the White House to accelerate its dismantling of critical services," the notice reads.
• "The bill does include Community Project Funding," it notes, reminding lawmakers that their specific projects, previously known as earmarks, are not included.
• House leaders unveiled their plan to fund the government with a short-term spending bill on Saturday, with a voted planned for Tuesday.