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Republicans Push Early Funding to Avoid Shutdown | Tulsa News
House Republicans are racing to fund the government early this week, aiming to avoid a shutdown before the September 30 deadline — a bold move designed to shield them from midterm political fallout. Speaker Mike Johnson is putting pressure on Democrats, daring them to block the bill and take the blame if operations grind to a halt. While Republicans see this as a smart, preemptive strike to prevent the media and public from turning to Democrats for blame, Democrats are criticizing the bill as rushed and lacking negotiation, especially over provisions to block Trump-era policies. The stopgap…
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