House Democrats Oppose Poison Pill Riders as Freedom Caucus Pushes for Yearlong Spending Bill
• House Democrats warn against "poison pill" policy riders in spending bills • Signatories include Reps. Ross, Schakowsky, Sewell, Gallego, and Jayapal • Freedom Caucus pushes yearlong funding bill with automatic cuts • Caucus wants riders defunding Mayorkas salary, Planned Parenthood, etc. • March 1 deadline to avoid partial government shutdown