A government shutdown is looming in the not too distant future as President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Sept. 23, abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Democrats that was set to avoid the incoming funding crunch.

The federal fight behind the shutdown possibility hinges on health care squabbles in the Senate — Senate Democrats claim they won't fund the government unless Republicans roll back Medicaid cuts and restore Obama-era Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.

What is the government shutdown deadline?

Federal government funding lapses at midnight on Sept. 30.

Last week, members of Congress failed to advance any short-term funding extensions before a holiday break. House Republicans passed what's called a "continuing resolution " that would temporarily fund government agencies f

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