Overview

• Funding lapses at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, which would trigger furloughs, pause pay for military and many federal workers, and disrupt a range of services.
• Republicans are pressing Democrats to back a short, "clean" stopgap through Nov. 21 that passed the House but failed in the Senate and would require 60 votes there.
• Democratic leaders say they will withhold votes unless Congress extends enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and reverses recent Medicaid cuts.
• The White House and OMB have told agencies to prepare for potential workforce reductions alongside standard shutdown furlough plans.
• The House is out of session, so any last‑minute agreement would require recalling members as leaders from both parties trade blame ahead of the White House meeting.