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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump-Backed Spending Bill Rejected, Shutdown Looms
Caption: Trump-Backed Spending Bill Rejected, Shutdown Looms. The US House of Representatives has rejected a Donald Trump-backed funding bill moving the government closer to a shutdown this weekend. The proposal failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed, with 38 Republicans defying the president-elect. The bill, which included a two-year suspension of the federal debt limit, faced opposition from both parties. Republican rebels opposed increased spending, while Democrats argued the borrowing would fund tax cuts for the wealthy. The rejection follows Trump blocking an earlier bipartisan funding deal, after criticism from Elon Musk. House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to present a new solution before funding expires at midnight on Friday, as the clock ticks toward a potential crisis. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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