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Congress Faces Stalemate Over Government Shutdown as March 14 Deadline Looms

Debate over Trump-backed budget cuts and executive spending powers stalls progress on funding resolution.

The U.S. Capitol is seen, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The dome of the Capitol is seen through a security fence on a day where a potential government shutdown looms during the holidays after a spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., arrives to talk to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans to find agreement on a spending bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Overview

  • The federal government is at risk of a partial shutdown if Congress fails to pass a funding bill by the March 14 deadline.
  • President Trump and Republican leaders support a 'clean' continuing resolution to extend funding through September, but disagreements persist over the inclusion of cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
  • Democrats demand assurances that appropriated funds will be spent as intended, citing concerns over unilateral actions taken by the Trump administration and DOGE's workforce reductions.
  • Republicans argue against limiting executive authority, while some hardliners push to codify DOGE's controversial cuts into law.
  • Negotiations remain deadlocked, with both parties preparing to blame the other for a potential shutdown that could impact federal workers and services.