House GOP Strikes Deal to Avoid Govt. Shutdown

House GOP Strikes Deal to Avoid Govt. Shutdown

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DEC 2024

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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.

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Public Figures

Donald Trump

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