President-elect Trump opposes funding bill, risking government shutdown over spending disputes.

US President-elect Donald Trump opposes a bipartisan funding bill, threatening a government shutdown by Friday. The bill aims to extend government funding and provide disaster relief, but Trump demands a simpler spending bill and a debt ceiling increase. Democrats criticize Trump's stance, arguing it could harm working-class Americans. Republicans may need Democratic support to pass any funding bill.

December 18, 2024
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