
Showdown in Washington: Funding Standoff Threatens Government Shutdown
Published on: Sept. 24, 2025, 12:51 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a meeting with top Democratic leaders, increasing the probability of a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers are divided over discretionary funding, endangering federal services and possibly furloughing federal workers. The Senate failed to pass a House stopgap funding bill, raising stakes ahead of the October 1 deadline.