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Days from partial government shutdown deadline, here’s where things stand

Days from partial government shutdown deadline, here’s where things stand

Rep.JeffVanDrew,R-N.J.,joins‘FoxNewsLive’todiscusslawmakers’budgetnegotiationsandthefutureoftheDepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency. HouseSpeakerMikeJohnson,R-La.,isgearingupforavoteonTuesdayonabill,which,ifapproved,willavertapartialgovernmentshutdownduringthefirst100daysofPresidentDonaldTrump’sterm. GiventhelackofsupportfromDemocrats,JohnsonisbettingRepublicanscanmusclethroughlargelybythemselvesonthe99-pagepieceoflegislationthatwouldkeepfederalagenciesfundeduntilSept.30.  CongressmustacttoavoidapartialgovernmentshutdownbyFriday,March14.Despitedozensofconservativedefectionsoncontinuingresolutionsoverthepasttwoyears,TrumponSaturdaycalledforRepublicanstounitetosupportthebill.  “TheHouseandSenatehaveputtogether,underthecircumstances,averygoodfundingBill(‘CR’)!AllRepublicansshouldvote(Please!)YESnextweek,”TrumpwroteonTRUTHSocial.“GreatthingsarecomingforAmerica,andIamaskingyo