India, Oct. 1 -- After the Senate failed to approve the last-minute bill meant to avert the shutdown of the United States government, the White House lashed out at the Democrats for blocking its passage.

"Senate Democrats just voted to send the government into a shutdown," the White House said in a post on X, while calling it a 'Democrat shutdown'.

The White House also started a countdown on X, posting, "DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN IS IMMINENT. LESS THAN 4 HOURS."

It further alleged that the Democrats had "put the needs of Illegal Aliens over every American."

US House Speaker Mike Johnson also alleged that the Democrats wanted to "shut down the American government, hurting American citizens, so that they can give free, taxpayer-funded benefits ...