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US shutdown blame game: Republicans and Democrats trade accusations over funding halt

US shutdown blame game: Republicans and Democrats trade accusations over funding halt

Update: 2025-10-01
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The United States has ambled into another government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to pass a funding bill in time for the new fiscal year. It comes as the US economy is in a precarious state, with inflation rising and the job market weakening. Also in this segment: France is bracing for another day of nationwide strikes and protests as new Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu tries to draft a budget. The rallying cry for unions is "Tax the Rich".   

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US shutdown blame game: Republicans and Democrats trade accusations over funding halt

US shutdown blame game: Republicans and Democrats trade accusations over funding halt

FRANCE 24 English