Democrats say lines of communication open with GOP on funding, but no bill presented

USA TODAY - For more and to sign up click here Aris Folley House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told his party that lines of communication have reopened between his office and Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) to avert a government shutdown this weekend, members said. Democrats said Jeffries revealed the development during a caucus meeting on Friday morning. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) told reporters that…