This would mark the third shutdown under President Donald Trump. 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. Thousands of federal employees will likely be furloughed without pay during the shutdown. Negotiations between congressional leaders and President Trump are ongoing, but both sides are already pointing fingers over who will take the blame if the government shuts down.