The US Capitol is pictured ahead of a vote on a revised continuing resolution bill in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2024. The US House of Representatives on December 19, 2024 overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, with federal agencies due to run out of cash on Friday night and begin closing down at the weekend. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images)