The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. EDT. Watch it live in the player above.

The government’s overnight shutdown stemmed from a deadlock in Congress over Democratic demands over health care — and Republican efforts to kick that can down the road.

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At issue are tax credits that have made health insurance thr

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