White House has ‘no idea’ whether government will shut down

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The White House on Wednesday said it was unsure whether the government would be shut down in the fall, looking to place the blame for such a development on Republicans unhappy with President Obama’s plan to take executive action on immigration reform.

“I have no idea,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said when asked of the likelihood of a government shutdown in October.

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