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Federal Shutdown Nears as Talks Stall and Agencies Ready Layoffs

Republicans lack the Senate votes for a short-term bill without Democratic support conditioned on health-care fixes.

Overview

  • Funding expires at midnight Tuesday, which would trigger furloughs starting Wednesday and disrupt services if no deal is reached.
  • Republican leaders press for a clean seven-week continuing resolution that passed the House and publicly blame Democrats for withholding Senate votes.
  • Democrats say they will back a stopgap only if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are extended and recent Medicaid cuts are reversed ahead of open enrollment.
  • An Office of Management and Budget memorandum directs agencies to prepare for large-scale layoffs of nonessential staff during any lapse.
  • Trump canceled planned talks with Democrats last week but has called party leaders to the White House on Monday in a late push to break the impasse.