Overview

• The White House scheduled a meeting for Monday at 3 p.m. Brasília time with top Democratic and Republican leaders, according to Chuck Schumer.
• The federal funding deadline is Sept. 30, and agencies are preparing contingency plans in case funding lapses.
• Schumer labeled the meeting a “good first step” and reiterated that keeping the government open depends on Republicans agreeing to serious negotiations.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson said President Trump is open to dialogue and wants to act in good faith, though he did not say whether bipartisan negotiations would occur at Monday’s session.
• Policy differences remain, with Democrats pressing for major health spending while Republicans are advancing a short-term funding plan through late November.