The Republican spending bill, which was supported by President-elect Donald Trump, failed to pass in the US House of Representatives on Thursday. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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This left Congress without a clear plan to prevent a quick government shutdown, which could have disrupted Christmas travel. The spending package was rejected by a vote of 174 to 235.
This bill was urgently drafted by Republican leaders after Trump and billionaire Elon Musk broke off a previous bipartisan agreement. Despite Trump's support, 38 Republicans voted against the package, joining the majority of Democrats, including all but three. The lack of unity among Republicans made it difficult to pass the budget document, leaving the government in an uncertain position before the holidays.