What to know about a possible government shutdown:

Senators are returning to Washington on Monday as the clock is ticking to fund the federal government and avert a shutdown, which would begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday without congressional action.

Leaders in Congress are set to meet with President Trump at the White House on Monday afternoon. Democrats have repeatedly asked Republicans to come to the negotiating table. Mr. Trump canceled an initial meeting last week, citing the Democrats' "unserious and ridiculous" demands.

Democrats are seeking an extension of expiring health insurance subsidies. But the president told CBS News Sunday that a government shutdown is likely unless top Democrats back down from their negotiating position.

The White House threatened last week that a g

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