Congress has until March 14 to pass a spending bill that will keep the lights on in Washington.
- Associate Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
Congress is again on the brink of a government shutdown less than four months after the last close call.
The deadline to fund the US government is fast approaching, and it will take a Congress seemingly addicted to brinkmanship to keep the government open.
The deal would raise the ceiling for two years, cap some federal spending and impose new work requirements on certain federal benefits. It still needs the blessing of Congress.
Brinkmanship means coming to the edge of potential default on the US debt ceiling. Are lawmakers negotiating the debt limit representing the wishes and interests of their voters?
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