President Trump will meet with the four top congressional leaders on Monday afternoon at the White House, ahead of a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline to avert a government shutdown. Republicans have been trying to advance a temporary funding bill that keeps federal spending levels flat, but Democrats are demanding an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies and the reversal of cuts that Republicans made to Medicaid and other health programs.
Which Federal Benefits and Services Continue During a Government Shutdown? - The New York Times
Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding.
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency: Russell Vought - The New York Times
Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Now he is moving closer to making that vision a reality, threatening to erode checks and balances.
