Washington, Dec 19, 2024 (AFP) - Democrats call new plan to avert US govt shutdown 'laughable'

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Opposition Democrats in the US House of Representatives on Thursday dismissed a new Republican effort to avert a looming government shutdown as "laughable," after a deal struck by both sides was derailed by President-elect Donald Trump. "The... proposal is not serious, it's laughable. Extreme MAGA Republicans are driving us to a government shutdown," Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, dashing hopes his party would provide votes to help turn......

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