Congress is barreling toward a March 1 funding deadline with all signs pointing to gridlock on appropriations bills. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Paul M. Krawzak dissect the latest setback and potential next steps on both appropriations and a stalled war funding package.

Show Notes:

• Biden, ‘Big Four’ to meet as spending talks sputter
• Appropriations talks chug along, stopgap eyed as backup plan
• Tall order for lawmakers to finish spending bills next week