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Stopgap spending decision time

CQ Budget, Episode No. 344

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., seen in the Capitol last week, will try to shepherd a continuing resolution through the House despite a partisan spat over reining in presidential spending authority. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., seen in the Capitol last week, will try to shepherd a continuing resolution through the House despite a partisan spat over reining in presidential spending authority. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Caitlin Reilly
Posted March 3, 2025 at 3:57pm

A continuing resolution to head off a partial government shutdown is caught in the political crossfire of federal employee layoffs, funding freezes and a partisan dispute over the power of the purse. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Caitlin Reilly and David Lerman assess the political pressures for passing a stopgap funding extension and the state of negotiations for a budget reconciliation package.

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