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Government Shutdown Looms as Democrats Reject GOP Funding Plan

3/7/2025

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A fierce standoff grips the House as Democrats reject Republicans' stopgap funding plan, fearing cuts tied to Trump's DOGE initiative. Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for a straightforward funding bill, but mounting internal and public pressure on Democrats could lead to a government shutdown as the March 14 deadline looms ominously.

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A fierce standoff grips the House as Democrats reject Republicans' stopgap funding plan, fearing cuts tied to Trump's DOGE initiative. Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for a straightforward funding bill, but mounting internal and public pressure on Democrats could lead to a government shutdown as the March 14 deadline looms ominously.