President Donald Trump is set to meet with the top House and Senate Republican and Democratic leaders on Sept. 29, with little time remaining to avert a partial government shutdown.
Funding for the federal government is set to run out after Sept. 30, triggering a halt to “non-essential” government work.
On Saturday evening, a White House official confirmed with The Epoch Times that the president has agreed to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
The White House and congressional Republicans are currently at an impasse with congressional Democrats over legislation to fund the government and avoid the partial shutdown. Lawmakers are currently deliberating stopgap legislation to fund the government through Nov. 21, by which time they may be able to work out a plan to fund the government for the rest of fiscal year 2026….
Trump to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Government Shutdown Approaches
