A partial government shutdown is days away in the US but congressional leaders offered some hope that a deal could be reached before the March 1 deadline. Friday represents the first of two deadlines Congress faces to keep parts of the government open. The second is March 8, by which time they must reach a deal to fund eight other federal agencies. “We believe we can get to an agreement on these issues and prevent a government shutdown and that’s our first responsibility,” Mr Johnson said. More than 800,000 federal employees were furloughed during the 2013 shutdown, as explained by the Office of Management and Budget.

Source: GNN Liberia February 28, 2024 13:49 UTC