Fitch Ratings' decision to downgrade US government debt has been seized upon by rival political factions as a new weapon of combat in their never-ending war, and finger pointing has already commenced. Although President Biden has yet to publicly comment on the ratings cut, aides claim he was initially irritated about the news. The House Freedom Caucus, a group of Republican lawmakers, is demanding lower spending levels during the looming shutdown fight, while Bidens team has blamed Donald Trump for the reduction.