When could a government shutdown occur? Deadline to pass funding bill looms this month
Current funding expires at the end of Friday, March 14. If a funding bill is not passed, then the government will see itself forced to furlough thousands of federal workers and reduce federal services. Thousands of federal employees have already been laid off as part of Trump’s cost-cutting measures across the government.
Government shutdown looms as Trump tries to assert new spending powers
Congress has less than two weeks to extend a federal funding deadline, but lawmakers are arguing over whether the White House will really spend the money they approve.
What a Government Shutdown This Month Might Mean for Your Taxes
A government shutdown has never happened during tax season, but that could be just what'll happen with less than two weeks until the next funding deadline.
Will there be a government shutdown? Congress at impasse as March 14 deadline approaches
Federal funding dries up at the end of the day on March 14. Lawmakers acknowledge that passing full appropriations bills are unlikely given the time crunch, and they are preparing a funding extension known as a continuing resolution, referred to in Washington as a CR, in the hopes of buying more time.
Are we really getting a government shutdown this time?
A government shutdown crisis can seem like the "boy who cried wolf" story of American politics. Democrats and Republicans in Congress have come to the cusp of a shutdown repeatedly in recent years, only to avert disaster at the 11th hour with a mix of votes from both parties.
Congress has less than 2 weeks to avoid a government shutdown
Congress has until March 14 to agree on a spending plan to avert a federal government shutdown. Political analyst Andy Winer believes there is a 50-50 chance the government shuts down in less than two weeks.
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith responds to Trump address, looming government shutdown
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How Elon Musk Could Spark a Government Shutdown
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Appropriators near funding deal ahead of shutdown cliff
With days until funding expires, an agreement wouldn’t necessarily eliminate the risk of a government shutdown or thwart a ...
Senate negotiators look at dueling options to avert government shutdown
Top appropriators are still in search of a deal to fund the government with 10 days until a shutdown deadline, as talk in the ...
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Gov. Wes Moore prepared to lead Maryland through potential federal government shutdown
Gov. Wes Moore said he's prepared to lead Maryland through a possible government shutdown as early as next week.
House Speaker Johnson eyes short term government funding deal as deadline nears
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is predicting Republicans will be unified and able to pass a stopgap spending measure, known ...