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December 20, 2024

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