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Government funding plan collapses as President-elect Trump makes new demands days before shutdown


Published on 2024-12-19 07:40:39 - MSN
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  • Trump's sudden decision Wednesday to make new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers are trying to wrap up work and head home for the holidays.

The article from MSN discusses the collapse of a government funding plan just days before a potential government shutdown, as President-elect Donald Trump has introduced new demands. Initially, there was a bipartisan agreement to fund the government temporarily to avoid a shutdown, but Trump's unexpected demands for funding for the border wall and changes in immigration policy have thrown negotiations into disarray. This has led to frustration among congressional leaders, with some Republicans feeling blindsided by Trump's last-minute changes. Democrats have largely opposed these new demands, arguing that they were not part of the original negotiations. As the deadline approaches, the likelihood of a shutdown increases, with both parties pointing fingers at each other for the potential lapse in government operations.

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