Tea Party activists are expected to protest the negotiations outside the Capitol on Thursday.
Read more...No deal is in sight as Republicans and Democrats continue to squabble.
Read more...Lawmakers hope to come up with an agreement before March 18.
Read more...Stopgap measure passed by a 335-91 vote; Reid says measure will pass in the Senate; Without extension, federal government would have shutdown on March 4.
Read more...Prolonged shutdown would do "much more damage" to the economy.
Read more...So far, it appears 2011 won't be 1995 all over again.
Read more...White House officials are now looking into how such a shutdown might work.
Read more...Finger-pointing as the budget deadline approaches.
Read more...Budget stopgap measure expires March 4.
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