Congress has been negotiating with the White House on a spending bill to keep the government running, but has been unable to come to an agreement. The current funding for the government expires on Nov. 21, which means, without a deal before then, the government will shut down. Negotiations have been further hampered by an imminent impeachment inquiry and looming deadlines for other government funding bills. Congress is running out of time to strike a deal, and there has been increasing pressure from the public, businesses, and interest groups to avoid a costly and disruptive shutdown.
Congress begins to admit it’s running out of time to avoid a government shutdown
