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The Capitol in Washington, is framed by early morning clouds, March 19, 2024. Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter. It's up to each federal agency to determine how it handles a shutdown, but there would be disruptions in many services. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Government shutdown looms in D.C. after funding bill fails in House

BY Inside the Issues Staff El Segundo

PUBLISHED 7:00 PM PT Dec. 19, 2024 PUBLISHED 7:00 PM PST Dec. 19, 2024

The latest spending bill to keep the government open failed by 115 votes, with nearly every House Democrat opposed.

“Inside the Issues” host Amrit Singh is joined by Peter Hamby, host of Snapchat’s “Good Luck America” and founding partner of Puck News, for the latest developments on the government shutdown drama in Washington, D.C.

Then, Los Angles Times film critic Amy Nicholson shares her favorite films of 2024.