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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Boak and Chris Megerian

Biden says shutdown isn't his fault. Will Americans agree?

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Staring down a likely government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame falls at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue — specifically on House Republicans.

After all, it's House Republicans who have been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package, and Republicans who don't want to uphold a bipartisan spending agreement from earlier this year.

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