Senate Democrats are preparing to offer an alternative stopgap spending bill that would avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown as they dig in against the Republican majority.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) told reporters as he left a caucus lunch Tuesday that Democrats will offer a short-term spending bill that includes health care language as well as restrictions on President Donald Trump’s ability to rescind funding previously approved by Congress.
“We think we’re going to have … an alternative that American people will like a whole lot better,” Kaine said.
Another person granted anonymity to disclose private discussions confirmed the Democrats’ plan…
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