Bipartisan Cooperation Sought Amid Federal Government Shutdown

With the government set to run out of funding on September 30, Republicans are lacking a cohesive plan to prevent a shutdown. Some Republicans are now willing to work with Democrats to keep the government open, while conservative members of the House Freedom Caucus are opposed to such collaboration and are pushing for their demands to be met. The consequences of a shutdown could be significant and costly, affecting federal employees, federal programs, national parks, and more. Former President Donald Trump is encouraging Republicans to let a shutdown happen if their spending demands are not met.