The federal government is once again on the verge of a government shutdown with President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats at odds on a spending plan ahead of a Wednesday deadline.

Shutdown threats have become routine in Washington, but last the shutdown was in 2018 and 2019. They have been averted in the past few years following 11th-hour deals between Republicans and Democrats. That was looking less likely to happen as Trump met the top four leaders in Congress met Monday at the White House .

Republicans have a 53-47 advantage in the Senate but need 60 votes to pass legislation that already failed earlier this month. Democrats want to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire at the end of this year and repeal cuts to health care programs that took effect under Trump

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