Summary: With a funding deadline days away, the White House said President Trump will meet Monday with congressional leaders, as agencies finalize shutdown playbooks. Markets are gaming out scenarios ranging from a short lapse to an extended standoff.
Why it matters
Beyond furloughs, this round carries policy risk: documents reported by major outlets suggest the administration could leverage a shutdown to shrink agencies and shift resources—moves that could persist beyond a reopening.
Key facts
- Meeting: Monday at the White House, per officials.
- Market lens: a short shutdown is noise; a long one can hit growth, IPO windows, and credit spreads.
- Operational prep: agencies updating contingency plans; unions warn of service disruptions.
What to watch
Whether Senate and House leaders converge on a stopgap; agency guidance on “excepted” services; any executive moves that outlast a funding deal.