"White House Faces Critical Test as Shutdown Looms and Biden Confronts GOP"

President Biden and his administration plan to blame a handful of extremist Republicans if the US government shuts down this week. The White House is taking a hands-off approach, expecting Republicans to shoulder the blame for any disruption. Cabinet officials will be dispatched to highlight the potential ramifications of a shutdown, such as flight delays and childcare centers closing. The White House accuses Republicans of dropping the ball on funding negotiations and urges them to stop their partisan political play.