Trump collaborates with Republicans to prevent government shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump is collaborating with House Republicans on a bill to fund the government until September. Current funding expires on March 14, and a stopgap measure is needed to avoid a partial government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to pass a "clean" funding bill, maintaining current spending levels. He stated that the text of the continuing resolution will be released by the end of the week. Johnson clarified that proposed cuts from Elon Musk's efficiency initiative will not be included in the funding bill. The focus remains on keeping federal agencies operational without immediate budget reductions.