He noted that visa and passport applications would not be processed if the government is closed.
White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
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He said he believes Democrats and the White House will eventually pass scaled-down versions of the spending bills, although the “odds of a collapse of the two bills have increased in recent weeks as different camps within the Democratic Party have issued threats and ultimatums.”
Joe Biden's goals close to collapse amid Democratic feuding as deadlines loom
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