Summary
The U.S. government is close to shutting down because Congress cannot agree on a budget. Democrats want a law to stop Medicaid cuts and keep health insurance costs steady. President Trump has suggested using a shutdown to permanently reduce government staff.
Key Facts
- The U.S. federal government may shut down at midnight.
- Congress is in a deadlock over the budget.
- Democrats want to reverse Medicaid cuts.
- Democrats also want to prevent increases in health insurance premiums.
- President Trump has considered using a shutdown to reduce the federal workforce permanently.
- Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers provided reporting for this news.
