Countdown to a Fiscal Cliff: Congress Grapples with Funding Deadlock Amid Looming Government Shutdown

As the clock ticks down, lawmakers on Capitol Hill find themselves in a race against time to prevent a partial government shutdown scheduled for Saturday morning. The looming funding deadlock has prompted President Joe Biden to convene negotiations with congressional leaders to avert a potential crisis.

With just five days left until the deadline, the specter of a partial government shutdown hovers over Washington, D.C. If Congress fails to secure a funding deal, a portion of the government will grind to a halt on Saturday. The repercussions of such a shutdown would be far-reaching, affecting various federal agencies. . .