Partisan standoff over spending bill sparks shutdown, with Republicans and Democrats trading blame in Washington.
The federal government is once again in shutdown, with both parties digging in their heels. Speaker Mike Johnson has made clear that Republicans will not negotiate on their current strategy, which includes refusing to address health care policy now. Democrats countered by rejecting the GOP’s short-term funding bill, arguing it kicks tough decisions down the road. Each side insists the other is responsible for the stalemate, leaving federal workers, programs, and communities caught in the middle. Our latest poll asks where you think the blame should fall.
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