WASHINGTON — The nation is barreling toward a government shutdown next week that would disrupt federal services, delay benefits and payments and create economic uncertainty for many Minnesotans.

The prospects of a shutdown increased Tuesday as President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a meeting he had agreed to with Democratic leaders in Congress who were seeking concessions in return for their support.

Trump posted on Truth Social that “after reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive.”

A shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass all 12 annual appropriations bills o

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