Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown [Video]

The GOP released their new funding bill Friday afternoon after meeting all day to find a path forward. The bill does not include a debt ceiling increase or suspension.President-elect Trump has been demanding debt ceiling action as the government shutdown midnight deadline nears. Federal agencies are preparing for potential shutdown impacts on operations.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that President Biden is not responsible for coming up with a solution, adding, “Republicans need to fix the mess that they caused.”Hours before the start of a federal government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump doubled-down Friday on his insistence that a debt ceiling increase be included in any deal — and if not, let the closures “start now.”On Thursday, the House rejected Trump’s new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands.Here’s the latest (times are in ET):4:40 …