"If government funding legislation is not passed by Congress and signed by Trump on Tuesday night, many government offices across the nation will be temporarily shuttered and non-exempt federal employees will be furloughed, adding to the strain on workers and the nation's economy. Republicans are daring Democrats to vote against legislation that would keep government funding mostly at current levels, but Democrats so far have held firm."
""The meeting is a first step, but only a first step. We need a serious negotiation," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in an interview Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." Trump has shown little interest in entertaining Democrats' demands on health care, even as he agreed to hold a sit-down meeting Monday afternoon with Schumer, along with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries."
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are meeting with President Donald Trump in a late effort to avert a government shutdown despite entrenched partisan positions. Funding must be passed and signed by Tuesday night to prevent temporary closures and furloughs of non-exempt federal employees, increasing strain on workers and the economy. Republicans are pushing legislation that preserves mostly current funding levels while daring Democrats to reject it. Democrats are insisting that Congress take up legislation to extend health care benefits as leverage. The administration has warned of possible permanent layoffs and the president has said he expects a shutdown if necessary.
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