On Thursday night, the House of Representatives failed to pass a spending bill to keep the federal government funded beyond Dec. 21, as required two-thirds approval.
President-elect Donald Trump urged Republicans to support the legislation, claiming it represented a 'very good Deal for the American People' and would provide essential relief.
Despite Trump's support, House Republicans discarded a longer 1,547-page bill that could have prevented a Christmas government shutdown, favoring a new, shorter bill instead.
Trump's opposition to the legislation grew, leading to threats of primary challenges against Republicans who voted for the bill, and demanded a debt ceiling provision be added.
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