President Trump is out of town and key lawmakers are not talking as the deadline for a shutdown approaches on Oct. 1.

President Trump is out of town and key lawmakers are not talking as the deadline for a shutdown approaches on Oct. 1.

Democrats, believing they have leverage, have insisted on key health care provisions in exchange for their votes.

President Trump will meet with congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, Sept. 29 ahead of a potential government shutdown.

WASHINGTON: Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a…

The US government faces a partial shutdown from Wednesday unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on a spending bill.

Democrats push for healthcare funding, Republicans seek narrow spending bill, risking government shutdown as deadline looms.

In talk show appearances ahead of a sit-down with Trump to hash out the looming government shutdown, both sides continued digging in their heels.