House GOP Strikes Deal to Avoid Govt. Shutdown

Above: Elon Musk and Pres.-elect Donald Trrump in November 2024. Image copyright: Brandon Bell/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Conservative narrative

The previous bill was filled with Democratic giveaways and special interest provisions that betrayed conservative principles and fiscal responsibility. This streamlined continuing resolution with a debt ceiling increase while Joe Biden is still president will better serve the country and let Trump start with a clean slate.

Democratic narrative

House Republicans have abandoned a bipartisan agreement that would have kept numerous government programs funded. Instead they've decided to follow orders from ultra-wealthy, unelected figures and a billionaire who has yet to be sworn into office, leaving open the risk of a government shutdown and putting working Americans in harm's way.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 5% chance that there will be a US government shutdown before Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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