House Republicans privately worry about political fallout of government shutdown
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Some Republicans are already starting to worry that they will be blamed for a partial government shutdown if the House and Senate fail to reach a deal by Oct. 1.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., unveiled his plan to avoid a partial shutdown in a private call with House GOP lawmakers on Wednesday morning, four sources told Fox News Digital. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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