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White House Meeting Ends Without Deal as Shutdown Nears

Democrats say their votes hinge on a health-care fix covering ACA subsidies alongside a rollback of Medicaid cuts.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on the day U.S. President Donald Trump meets with top congressional leaders from both parties, just ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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The U.S. Capitol during a cloudy night, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Overview

  • Republicans and Democrats left the Sept. 29 meeting saying major differences remain, making a shutdown likely at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1 without last-minute Senate action.
  • The House passed a short-term funding bill on Sept. 19, but it failed in the Senate, which requires 60 votes and at least some Democratic support to advance.
  • Senate Democrats plan to withhold votes on a clean stopgap to retain leverage on extending ACA premium tax credits and reversing recent Medicaid cuts, warning of higher costs for millions if Congress delays.
  • OMB instructed agencies to prepare potential reductions in force during a funding lapse, signaling possible permanent layoffs beyond typical temporary furloughs.
  • The Pentagon detailed shutdown priorities that sustain border security, Middle East operations and missile defense programs while many civilian employees face furloughs.