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Democrats say there are still "very large differences" between the two sides, while Republicans have accused them of "not doing the right thing".
The government runs out of money at the end of the day Tuesday, and the two parties remain far from an agreement to avert a shutdown.
Those dynamics could change Monday, when the president has agreed to host Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Johnson and Thune. Democrats believe the high-stakes meeting means the GOP is feeling pressure to compromise with them.
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Republican and Democratic congressional leaders left a meeting with President Donald Trump with no deal to avert a government shutdown as the deadline fast approaches. Leaders met with Trump on Monday for roughly an hour to negotiate a path forward to avert a partial government shutdown,
The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday unless lawmakers act. Democrats and Republicans are at a standstill on health care spending and a funding extension.
Live updates and the latest news as Trump meets with Netanyahu on Gaza and congressional leaders on averting a government shutdown and sends National Guard to Portland.
“A prolonged government shutdown would bring uncertainty for over 5 million California families receiving CalFresh benefits. Our team is actively monitoring, given the potential impact on California families in need,” said Kellie Longo Flores, vice president, policy and advocacy, California Association of Food Banks.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed before leaving for the White House that the Senate will vote on Tuesday on the House-passed continuing resolution that would fund the government until Nov. 21, buying lawmakers more time to negotiate full-year appropriations bills and reach a potential deal on the insurance subsidies.
Bipartisan congressional leadership met with President Trump at the White House on Monday afternoon in a last-minute effort to avert the crisis. The meeting ended without an agreement.
A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, experts warn.