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Government Shutdown 'Inevitable,' 'All But Assured' After Short-Term Spending Bill Fails

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On Friday afternoon, the House failed to pass a short-term funding bill, which makes a government shutdown "increasingly inevitable," according to a report from The Hill. The bill failed by a vote of 198-232, with 21 Republicans joining Democrats to vote against the bill. 

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Fox News' Chad Pergram similarly noted a government shutdown is "all but assured" after the bill's failure, which had come from Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The opposition looks to be because the bill would have been a short-term bill, which many Republican House members have come out strongly against.

House Republicans are expected to meet again at 4pm on Friday, Pergram and CNN's Manu Raju also posted, although "nothing right now" is in McCarthy's back pocket.

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Despite Democrats opposing the bill, the Biden administration is ramping up the blame they've placed on Republicans, turning to quoting Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), one of those who has vocally opposed a short-term bill and who may threaten McCarthy's speakership. 


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OMB Director Shalanda Young was firm during a press briefing earlier on Friday that Republicans bear the responsibility. In response to being asked if Biden "bears any responsibility," Young said "absolutely not."


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