finger-pointing
noun
fin·ger-point·ing
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ 
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame
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The federal government shutdown, going on for two weeks, has been filled with finger-pointing on each side.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
This comment highlights growing frustration with partisan finger-pointing by emphasizing who holds the majority in government.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The federal government officially began a partial shutdown with no last-minute drama or shortage of finger-pointing from Democrats and Republicans, each of whom was content to blame the other for the impasse.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
What drew particular ire in the budget decision, and gave way to partisan finger-pointing, was the decision not to fund the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program, leading to the shuttering of two of three housing facilities for homeless veterans in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
This comment highlights growing frustration with partisan finger-pointing by emphasizing who holds the majority in government.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The federal government officially began a partial shutdown with no last-minute drama or shortage of finger-pointing from Democrats and Republicans, each of whom was content to blame the other for the impasse.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
What drew particular ire in the budget decision, and gave way to partisan finger-pointing, was the decision not to fund the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program, leading to the shuttering of two of three housing facilities for homeless veterans in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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