Summary
A meeting is set between President Trump and congressional leaders to discuss how to prevent a government shutdown. The administration has plans to reduce the number of federal workers during the shutdown. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, with the shutdown deadline on Tuesday.
Key Facts
- A government shutdown might begin if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday.
- President Trump and congressional leaders will meet on Monday.
- The Trump administration plans to use the shutdown to lay off more federal workers.
- The meeting is high-stakes, meaning it is very important for preventing the shutdown.
- Eric Katz, a journalist, discusses these issues with John Yang.
