Congress has less than two weeks to extend a federal funding deadline, but lawmakers are arguing over whether the White House will really spend the money they approve.

Republicans and Democrats are in urgent negotiations to prevent a government shutdown by the March 14 deadline.

US Congress remains deadlocked over a government funding deal with the March 14 deadline approaching. While some lawmakers push for a stopgap measure to extend funding through September, concerns remain over military spending and program shortfalls.

As a funding deadline looms, the Democrats say Congress has ceded too much power to the president on spending and tariffs.

A government shutdown has never happened during tax season, creating a new set of concerns as the funding deadline nears.