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Congress Faces Shutdown Deadline with GOP Divided on Strategy

As the March 2 shutdown deadline approaches, Speaker Johnson struggles to unite Republicans and negotiate with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) maneuvers past reporters asking about the Senate supplemental while arriving in the Capitol, in Washington, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 14, 2024.

Overview

  • Congressional leaders are working to pass $1.7 trillion in government funding legislation to avert a shutdown by March 2.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson admits the spending bills are not 'home runs' for GOP policies but contain wins on policy and spending cuts.
  • House Freedom Caucus demands right-wing policy riders, complicating negotiations with Democrats.
  • A continuing resolution may be passed to maintain current spending levels until mid-March, marking the fourth such law since the fiscal year began.
  • Senate Democrats push for additional spending legislation to fund emergency assistance for Ukraine.