Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches
- Posted on December 20, 2024
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Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches
A government shutdown looms as the House rejected a Trump-backed spending bill, with dozens of Republicans defying the former president. The bill aimed to extend funding, suspend the debt ceiling, and pave the way for future tax cuts. Disagreements within the Republican party and between parties leave the next steps uncertain, threatening holiday travel and federal worker pay.