Biden's Cabinet to Discuss Government Shutdown as Republicans Face Blame

President Biden's aides are confident that Republicans, particularly Speaker Kevin McCarthy, will be blamed if a government shutdown occurs, as McCarthy struggles to pass a spending bill in the House. Biden and his aides have taken a hands-off approach, accusing McCarthy of reneging on a spending deal and highlighting the negative consequences of a shutdown. The White House is in close contact with lawmakers and congressional aides, but any dialogue between Biden and McCarthy remains unlikely for now. Biden's team believes that the dysfunction within the House Republican conference will ultimately benefit the president, as Republicans have historically been blamed for government shutdowns.