Congress Faces Another Government Shutdown Deadline: Little Progress Made So Far

The clock is ticking once again for congressional lawmakers to find a way to avoid a government shutdown. The ongoing stalemate between the House and Senate has left many questioning the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern and pass necessary legislation.

In mid-January, House and Senate leaders came together to pass a short-term extension of last year’s government spending levels, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to give themselves more time to hash out a deal for the remainder of fiscal year 2024. This marked the third CR passed since the previous fiscal year ended on September 30, preserving funding for some agencies through March 1 and others through March 8.

As of now, the House and Senate are only expected to be in session at the same time for two more days this month. The Senate was in session last week but is expected to be on recess next week. However, this recess may be interrupted for work on a foreign aid package outside of the regular discretionary government spending debate.

The House left for an extended weekend on Wednesday and is not due back until Tuesday. The Senate, on the other hand, is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed.

On the House side, Republicans have spent much of the last month on a push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the border crisis. This culminated in a failed vote this week, though Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., vowed to hold another attempt.

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The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people.

On the House side, Republicans have spent much of the last month on a push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the border crisis. This culminated in a failed vote this week, though Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., vowed to hold another attempt. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP leadership aide commenting, “We are doing nothing on that right now. Just fighting the battles in front of us.” Another senior House GOP aide added, “The fact that we haven’t passed any appropriations bills in months as we’re barreling toward another shutdown is beyond alarming. We know the deadline is in less than a month, but we’re governing like the deadline is years away. It’s the same self-inflicted wound over and over again. Standard operating procedure for this Congress.”

If they fail to either extend current funding levels or reach an agreement on new levels, the government could fall into a partial shutdown, with federal programs on pause and thousands of federal workers potentially furloughed. This would have significant consequences for the economy and the American people. The ongoing border crisis has been a contentious issue, with both parties unable to reach a compromise.

The ongoing government shutdown deadlines have become a recurring issue, with little progress being made to avoid another shutdown. The House and Senate have only been in session together for a limited amount of time, and the Senate is expected to be on recess for the entirety of next week. The lack of progress on passing appropriations bills has left many concerned about the ability of the legislative branch to effectively govern.

The ongoing government spending fight has left many frustrated, with one House GOP