White House Meeting Fails to Prevent Looming Government Shutdown

Congressional leaders from both parties met at the White House but failed to reach an agreement to prevent a government shutdown, with the funding deadline approaching in just over 24 hours. Democrats and Republicans continue to attribute responsibility to each other for the impasse. Senate Majority Leader Schumer stated that Democrats proposed several ideas during the meeting, noting that President Trump would ultimately make the decision on whether to accept their proposals related to healthcare and budget rescissions.