Overview

• The session is planned for Monday at the White House with senior Republicans expected to join, according to multiple reports.
• Funding expires Wednesday, which would trigger a shutdown that halts many federal services and delays pay for numerous employees.
• House and Senate Democratic leaders say they are prepared for a bipartisan deal and seek to address what they call a Republican-made healthcare crisis.
• Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News he hopes to avert a shutdown and accused Democrats of engaging in political games.
• Vice President J.D. Vance alleged on Fox News that Democrats aim to spend billions on healthcare for people in the U.S. illegally.