The clock is ticking in Washington, and if lawmakers can’t strike a deal by midnight Wednesday, the U.S. government will officially shut down — again.

This would mark the third shutdown under President Donald Trump .

Why Is This Happening?

Congress is supposed to pass 12 annual funding bills to keep the government running. If they can’t, they can buy more time by passing a continuing resolution (CR) — a temporary measure that extends current funding levels.

But this time, Republicans and Democrats are at a stalemate — not necessarily over what’s in the CR, but over what’s missing.

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