WASHINGTON, D.C. – The top four congressional leaders are scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House today in a high-stakes effort to prevent a government shutdown, which is set to begin Tuesday night.
The meeting includes House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. With government funding set to expire, both sides remain entrenched in their positions, making a funding crunch increasingly likely.
Analysts suggest this potential shutdown would be unlike any before, as President Trump and the White House Office of Management and Budget have signaled a new approach: urging agencies to reduce staff in unfunded programs that do not align with the president’s priorities.
The bipartisan leadership is under pressure to reach an agreement to avoid disruptions to federal services and the furloughing of federal workers.
