Overview

• The White House confirmed a Sept. 29 meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate GOP leader John Thune, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
• No short-term funding has been enacted ahead of the Oct. 1 fiscal year start, leaving federal agencies at risk of furloughs and service curtailments.
• Axios reported at least two committee delegation trips — from House Oversight and the Science, Space and Technology panel — were canceled as officials brace for a possible lapse.
• President Trump has urged Republicans to back a temporary funding extension and accused Democrats of trying to force a shutdown, according to recent statements summarized by the outlets.
• The Senate on Sept. 19 rejected competing stopgap bills from both parties, and a March stopgap only funds the government through Sept. 30, with past shutdowns offering a cautionary precedent including a 35‑day lapse in 2018–2019.