If There’s Going To Be a Government Shutdown, ‘Let It Begin Now,’ Trump Says and Blames Biden

Speaker Johnson said a vote would be held Friday morning on a new plan, after dozens of Republicans revolted against his proposal Thursday night.

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President Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, December 16, 2024, at Palm Beach, Florida. AP/Evan Vucci

With mere hours to come up with a budget solution to stave off a midnight government shutdown, chaos is unfolding at  the Capitol as Republicans scramble to pull together a deal — and President-elect Trump blamed the whole mess on President Biden. 

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