Congressional leaders on Monday left a White House meeting with President Trump without a deal to avoid a government shutdown before government funding lapses in a little more than 24 hours.
Both Republicans and Democrats remain dug in on their positions. Barring a last-minute breakthrough, a shutdown is increasingly likely.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters after the meeting that “significant differences remain” between the two sides.
Vice President J.D. Vance told reporters: “We think the American people are going to suffer because these guys (Democrats) won’t do the right thing.”
Democrats are demanding that Republicans agree to concessions on health care. The GOP is set on a clean seven-week funding extension.
