Week Ahead Revolves Around Shutdown Deadline
Our team on Capitol Hill is on the prowl for details about legislation House Republicans are working on to prevent a government shutdown, and about plans for the next steps after that.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is pursuing a stopgap bill to keep current spending levels as-is from March 14 through Sept. 30. That strategy will test his ability to keep the government open with only Republican votes.
If the effort fails, look for a series of short-term bills. Read More in the BGOV Budget Brief
And before we look at what else to ...