US Congress Deadlocked Over Government Funding Extension 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 nowhere close to a deal to avert a government shutdown that would throw Washington into deeper turmoil. Both sides say they want to keep government funded until October. The talks have been complicated by President Donald Trump, who has ignored spending laws passed by Congress, suspended foreign aid and fired tens of thousands of federal workers.
- This deadlock highlights the ongoing struggle between executive power and legislative accountability in the U.S. government, where partisan divisions are deepening and the stakes are becoming increasingly high.
- What will be the long-term consequences for the country's fiscal stability and economic growth if a spending deal is not reached before the March 14 deadline?