The White House has threatened to carry out mass layoffs if a deal to avoid a government shutdown is not reached.

Prospects for a last-minute compromise look rather bleak. Here’s a look at how a shutdown would occur and what would be affected if it unfolds next week.

Nonessential federal operations would cease at midnight Tuesday if Congress fails to pass legislation to keep the government functioning.

Generally, federal programs that include the preservation of life or property as well as those addressing national security continue during a shutdown, while all other activities are supposed to cease until a funding bill becomes law.

Lawmakers aren’t even officially in town this week but spent Wednesday blaming each other if a shutdown happens. President Donald Trump is having a dinner for cabinet members and staff later.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told “This Week” anchor Martha Raddatz that he is “hopeful” a government shutdown can be avoided.

A looming federal government shutdown could impact 30,000+ federal workers in Oregon and SW Washington. Learn what’s at stake—from national parks to food aid and ACA subsidies.

Senate Democrats have struggled for months to counter President Donald Trump. Now, with a possible government shutdown looming, they've settled on a bold, one-step strategy if they don’t get significant concessions on health care before federal funding runs out Wednesday.

Democrats say they won’t back a GOP bill to extend government funding and prevent a shutdown unless Republicans negotiate with them over health care.