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Midnight Deadline: Government Shutdown Looms Amid Funding Dispute

9/28/2025

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A U.S. government shutdown would begin at midnight Tuesday without a funding deal, risking furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Emergency meeting with congressional leaders is set for Monday to negotiate.
Democrats seek health care funding; Republicans push for law enforcement and discretionary cuts.
If funds stay blocked, $8 billion for health care and education could go unused.

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Story summary

A U.S. government shutdown would begin at midnight Tuesday without a funding deal, risking furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Emergency meeting with congressional leaders is set for Monday to negotiate.
Democrats seek health care funding; Republicans push for law enforcement and discretionary cuts.
If funds stay blocked, $8 billion for health care and education could go unused.