"Top Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left yesterday's meeting with President Trump without a plan to fund the government. Federal agencies run out of money at midnight tonight. The meeting, which also included Vice President JD Vance, was a last-minute attempt to resolve a weeks-long standoff between the parties over spending. Vance made it clear that the GOP wouldn't agree to Democrats' demands to attach health care provisions to a spending bill. Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country."
"NPR's Deirdre Walsh tells Up First she doesn't see any way to avoid a government shutdown after talking with lawmakers from both parties last night in the Capitol. Both sides admitted to Walsh that there are no negotiations and no viable path to avert the shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected to bring up two proposals for votes today: one for the House-passed bill that extends current funding levels through Nov. 21"
Top Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a meeting with President Trump without a plan to fund the government, and federal agencies will run out of money at midnight. Vice President JD Vance opposed attaching health care provisions to a spending bill, blocking Democratic demands. Lawmakers from both parties acknowledged there were no negotiations and no viable path to avert a shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans votes on two proposals: a House-passed bill extending current funding through Nov. 21 and a Democrats' alternative attaching health care changes; both are expected to fail. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a meeting of hundreds of generals and admirals in Quantico that President Trump will attend, noted for its wide geographic spread and logistical challenges.
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