Top Congressional leaders head to White House ahead of shutdown deadline
Summary
Top Congressional leaders are set to meet with President Trump at the White House to discuss funding the government and avoiding a shutdown. They have until September 30 to come up with an agreement to keep the government open. If no deal is made, certain government functions could shut down.Key Facts
- The meeting includes top leaders from both political parties and President Trump.
- They face a September 30 deadline to pass funding and avoid a government shutdown.
- A Senate vote is expected on a temporary funding bill.
- House Republicans previously passed a short-term funding plan, but it failed in the Senate.
- Democrats want to make certain health-related tax cuts permanent.
- Republicans want to address government funding first before discussing healthcare-related issues.
- A shutdown could delay processing for new government program applications.
- Federal workers may face layoffs or go without pay during a shutdown.
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