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U.S. Gov’t Inches Closer to Shutdown After House Rejects New, Trump-Endorsed Spending Bill

HeadlineDec 20, 2024

The U.S. government appears to be hurtling toward a shutdown after the House voted down a new, Trump-approved bill Thursday evening that included a two-year suspension of the federal debt limit. This comes after Trump and Elon Musk intervened to sink the previous, bipartisan package. House Speaker Mike Johnson has until the end of today to introduce and pass another spending measure before a partial shutdown is triggered.

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