Congressional Leaders Meet to Avert Imminent Government Shutdown
TL;DR
Congressional leaders are heading to the White House to negotiate a potential government shutdown, with Democrats demanding health care benefits extension and Republicans pushing for current funding levels; a shutdown could occur if legislation is not passed by Tuesday night, amid tense negotiations and partisan stances.
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- Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House AP News
- ‘Brace yourselves’: Government shutdown threat deepens as Capitol Hill digs in CNN
- Shutdown nears as Democrats, Republicans remain divided on funding The Washington Post
- Trump to Host Last-Ditch Talks to Avoid Government Shutdown The Wall Street Journal
- President to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Shutdown Deadline Looms The New York Times
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