Democratic and Republican congressional leaders emerged from a meeting with President Donald Trump no closer to a deal to avert a government shutdown , with the funding deadline looming in just over 24 hours.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met with Trump at the White House on Monday, and the parties are still at a standstill over a short-term spending deal to keep the government open long enough for appropriators to pass the remaining funding bills for fiscal 2026.

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