US government faces potential shutdown after Trump mocks Jeffries | ABC NEWS
The US government is facing the threat of a shutdown, as congressional Republicans and Democrats remain at loggerheads.
The Democratic Party is calling for an extension of healthcare subsidies, while the GOP is accusing its opposition of holding the administration hostage.
Tensions flared after US President Donald Trump failed to secure an agreement with Democratic representatives and posted an AI-generated video mocking the minority leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Trump is also threatening permanent layoffs and irreversible cuts to the federal workforce unless the two parties secure a last-minute deal.
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