Overview

• Leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump without an agreement, with both parties saying major differences remain one day before funding expires.
• Democrats are pushing to restore and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies and related health spending, while Republicans back a seven‑week continuing resolution already approved by the House.
• The Senate’s 60‑vote threshold means Republicans will need several Democratic votes to advance any short‑term funding measure before the Tuesday midnight cutoff.
• The Labor Department said a shutdown would pause federal economic data releases, including the September jobs report.
• Federal agencies are preparing for furloughs and service disruptions across government, and the White House has warned of possible mass firings if funding lapses.