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Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government

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The current stopgap measure lasts through March 14 .

Without congressional action, there would be a partial government shutdown.

Republicans accuse Democrats of abandoning negotiations.

Democrats say an agreement is an agreement.

Republicans say Democrats need assurances Republicans will follow through on whatever agreement the negotiators reach on.

If lawmakers fail to reach agreement on a full-year spending measure, then it's possible that they could also pass another temporary measure to keep the government open for a few more weeks or months while they try to work out their differences. Such stopgap measures, called continuing resolutions (CRs), generally fund government programs and agencies at current levels. "I don't want a CR," Cole said. "But I certainly prefer a CR to a shutdown.".

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