Shutdown Nears as Both Sides Remain Divided

“The Senate is returning to Washington on Monday with no clear path to avoid a federal shutdown, as both parties continue to blame the other for lawmakers’ failure to keep the government funded,” the Washington Post reports.

“If Congress fails to approve a funding extension by the end of Tuesday, spending laws will expire and the U.S. government will become a bare-bones operation, only continuing functions that are necessary to protect life or public property.”

Punchbowl News: “During a virtual Senate Democratic Caucus meeting on Sunday, there was no noticeable shift in Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s strategy, according to two senators on the call. It wasn’t contentious, added another senator, signaling that Democrats remain willing — at least for now — to shut down the government to get what they want.”

Politico: Shutdown staring contest heads to the Oval Office.