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Inside the Latest Political and Security Developments in the United States

The Controversy Over the Government Shutdown

In recent discussions, the debate surrounding the government shutdown has intensified, with the White House firmly asserting that it is, in fact, a Democrat-led shutdown. Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller emphasized that, across both chambers of Congress, the voting patterns clearly demonstrate this: in the Senate, Democrats voted to shut down the government, while Republicans voted to keep it open; in the House, Democrats largely opposed government funding, leading to a stalemate.