Republicans and Democrats in Congress are blaming each other if the federal government shuts down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Funding expires at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. While the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Nov. 21, it failed in the Senate.

U.S. Representative Julie Johnson , D-Farmers Branch, told CBS News Texas that she believes a government shutdown is a sure thing.

"Oh, it's going to happen," Johnson said. "The Republicans are out playing golf. We were scheduled to be in session Monday and Tuesday, and Speaker Johnson told the Republicans not to come back. They canceled all House activities. I'm going back to Washington. I'll be there. I will be in D.C. ready to cast a vote, on a responsible budget that restor

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