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[U.S. Government Shutdown Crisis Looms, Trump to Meet with Congressional Leaders] U.S. President Trump will meet with the four major congressional leaders at the White House on September 29 to discuss the looming government shutdown crisis as federal funding is set to expire on September 30. Democrats are demanding the inclusion of healthcare policy provisions in the temporary funding bill, while Republicans refuse to compromise. If a budget is not passed by October 1, millions of federal employees may face furloughs and unpaid leave.