WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), joined by fellow House Democrats, speaks at a press conference outside of the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. House Democrats demanded that Congressional Republicans negotiate with them on spending to avoid a federal government shutdown that is set to begin at midnight if no deal is struck. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
