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Griffin Eckstein

UNCOVERED: Second bill to avoid shutdown fails | History Defined

Despite the backing of GOP leadership and President-elect Donald Trump, a proposal meant to avert a looming government shutdown failed 174-235 in the House on Thursday afternoon.

The package from Speaker Mike Johnson and the Appropriations Committee was the second attempt at passing a resolution to fund the government into March 2025. The so-called "Plan B" was launched after the disapproval of Trump and billionaire Elon Musk sunk a resolution meant to fund the federal government on Wednesday.

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