On September 28, CNBC reported that U.S. government funding will expire on September 30, threatening the jobs of millions of federal workers. Congress must pass or extend a spending bill by October 1 to prevent a government shutdown. Trump will meet with senior congressional leaders on September 29, including Senate Minority Leader Schumer, House Minority Leader Jeffries, House Speaker Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader Thune.
It's worth noting that a temporary spending bill to avert a US government shutdown failed to pass the US Senate. On the 26th, Trump stated, "If the government has to shut down, then shut it down." Deutsche Bank analyst Jim Reid noted, "We could be looking at the first government shutdown since the winter of 2018-19."
