Categories Trump Investigations: Was the Butler Farm Show Staged? Shutdown chances rise as Johnson defers to Trump on a spending plan Post author By Post date December 19, 2024 Listen to this article The incoming president wants lawmakers to raise or eliminate the debt ceiling along with a funding deal that largely ignores Democratic demands. ← Trump’s demands leave Republicans flailing with no plan on eve of shutdown → RT by @mikenov: Today, in my phone call with US President-elect Trump, we agreed on the importance of getting on a path toward a fair and just peace for Ukraine as soon as possible. Ukraine can count on Germany. pic.twitter.com/iXlqgN6mzO