The Key Factors Driving the Shutdown Fight: Congress Tracker

The most direct confrontation yet between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats will consume Washington this week as some lawmakers return to the threat of a government shutdown starting Wednesday.

Trump and leaders of the House and Senate Democrats and Republicans are set to meet this afternoon.

But both sides appear deeply entrenched, so while we’ve often seen lawmakers veer off at the last moment, this dispute appears headed to a full-on collision.

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At stake are a potential economic jolt, federal services across the country, uncertainty and potential ...