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President will meet Republicans and Democrats at White House a day before possible government shutdown

President Donald Trump is set to sit down with key members of Congress at the White House on Monday, just a day before a possible government shutdown, as confirmed by three sources familiar with the meeting.

The Senate shot down dueling versions of a short-term funding patch Friday before leaving town for a weeklong recess.

Mass approval of nominees follows rules change that make it easier to approve lower-level Trump nominations.

Top Senate Republicans and Democrats reached a deal to hold votes Friday on competing approaches to averting a partial government shutdown.

Congress is on the verge of a showdown over a bill to keep the government open after Sept. 30, with the House expected to vote Friday on a stopgap funding bill.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump "wants a shutdown" and is refusing to address rising health costs as Congress barrels toward a Sept. 30 funding deadline, sharpening a fight over expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies that could push premiums higher for millions.

GOP lawmakers want to add their own security funding to the package.

Top Senate Republican says Democrats see shutdown as ‘politically advantageous’ as 30 September deadline looms