Michael LaRosa, the longtime press secretary to Jill Biden, said Thursday that Democrats are walking into a political trap of their own making as the federal shutdown continues. Lawmakers failed to pass a temporary funding bill before the deadline, forcing the federal government to shut down at midnight Wednesday. That’s the other problem the Democrats have,” LaRosa said. His vote drew fierce backlash from progressives and top House Democrats, who accused him of capitulating to Republican demands. Earlier in September, Democrats also failed to advance their own proposal, leaving Congress without a viable path to keep the government funded.