The finger pointing is in high gear as the calendar counts down to a Friday government shutdown deadline.  Will the Congress actually cut a deal and find a way to avoid a shutdown?

Both parties spent the weekend pointing the finger of blame at each other, arguing that the other would be responsible for a shutdown.

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies before a state Senate committee at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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