Congress Has 2 Weeks to Fund Government as Shutdown Deadline Nears

The deadline to pass permanent spending bills, or a continuing resolution, is March 14. For months, Congress has been undecided on what to do.
Congress Has 2 Weeks to Fund Government as Shutdown Deadline Nears
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs the House chamber following a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Feb. 25, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—Congress is running out of time to release a plan to fund government before the shutdown date of March 14.

Since Dec. 20, 2024, the government has operated under a “continuing resolution“ or ”CR"—a law that authorizes funding temporarily, based on levels set for the previous fiscal year.
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Arjun Singh
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Arjun Singh was a reporter for The Epoch Times. He covered national politics, legal controversies, immigration, the U.S. Congress, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
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