White House Tells Agencies to Prep for Shutdown Amid House Chaos

The White House on Friday notified several agencies to prepare for a possible government shutdown with House Republicans divided in Congress over a spending deal.

The Office of Management and Budget told agencies to ready their plans for how they will operate if a lapse in government funding occurs that could see thousands of federal workers furloughed or made to work without pay and some government services halted.

Agencies impacted by the potential partial shutdown include the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation and Energy.

The instructions come amid a rebellion by hardline conservatives over a ...