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The federal government faces a shutdown if Congress fails to pass a funding bill by the midnight deadline on Oct. 1.

Republicans control both chambers of Congress, but Democratic votes are needed in the Senate to pass a funding measure.

The federal government is set to on Tuesday, unless Congress can reach a deal to pass a funding bill.

will meet with congressional leaders from both parties at the White House on Monday, Sept. 29, less than 48 hours before .

Republicans control , however, a temporary measure keeping the government open would require at least 60 votes in the 100-seat Senate, meaning some Democratic votes are needed, USA TODAY reported.

The Republicans in the House of Representatives narrowly passed a short-term funding bill on Sept. 19 to fund the g

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