Trump, Congress and Government Shutdown

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.
Powers of Trump and Congress Collide as Government Shutdown Nears
As a funding deadline looms, the Democrats say Congress has ceded too much power to the president on spending and tariffs.
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.
Government Shutdown Risk Looms For March
A government shutdown could occur after March 14 if no new funding deal is struck, prediction markets suggest a shutdown is more likely than not currently.
Trump endorses 'clean' CR as government shutdown looms
President Donald Trump supports idea of a "clean" continuing resolution as the prospect of a mid-March government shutdown looms. Rep. Chip Roy indicated he'll back the president's request
Government shutdown looms as funding deadline nears
Government shutdown looms as funding deadline nears
Congress scrambles to prevent government shutdown with another stopgap bill
With exactly two weeks until the federal government shuts down, lawmakers are running out of time to craft a government spending package and are scrambling to produce a temporary funding extension. The stopgap,
Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown
Negotiations to avoid a federal government shutdown before a March 14 deadline have not been going well. Here's a look at ...
Blame game intensifies in Congress as government shutdown threat inches closer
Democrats and Republicans are already pointing fingers over a potential government shutdown next month. Republicans may pass ...
US Congress nowhere close to deal to avert shutdown ahead of March 14 deadline
With less than two weeks to go before a March 14 deadline, Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress appear to be ...
Jeffries accuses Republicans of walking away from government funding talks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) late Sunday accused Republicans of walking away from government funding talks ...
Here’s Why A Government Shutdown Appears Increasingly Likely: ‘We’re Running Out Of Time’
The top Senate Republican acknowledged Tuesday Congress is “running out of time” to avert a government shutdown, as negotiations appear to have reached an impasse amid resistance from some Democrats ...
Democratic appropriators say Republicans have left US government funding talks, raising risk of shutdown
Two Democrats in Congress said on Friday that Republicans have raised the risk of a government shutdown by insisting on ...
DOGE cuts complicate government funding talks and raise shutdown fears
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are struggling with a key question as they stare down a fast-approaching deadline to fund ...
Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress on funding bill
The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the ...