What to know about a possible government shutdown:

Democrats and Republicans in Washington remain at odds over how to fund the government and avoid a shutdown , which is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, without congressional action.

The Senate plans to bring up a House-passed bill to keep the government funded for another vote at some point on Tuesday, but there are no signs that Democrats intend to support it.

Leaders in Congress met with President Trump at the White House on Monday afternoon, but emerged from the meeting having made little progress. Republicans want to extend current funding levels for seven weeks to avoid a shutdown, but Democrats are seeking an extension of expiring health insurance subsidies.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sa

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