Can a government shutdown still be avoided? The latest Republican moves suggest there’s little reason for optimism.

After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Lawmakers have until the end of the day on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week’s deadline to keep the government open, showing little evidence of budging even as both sides have agreed to meet with President Donald Trump at

President Trump is meeting with top congressional leaders at the White House today as a government shutdown deadline looms. Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman, former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) and New York Times White House Correspondent Tyler Pager join Alex Witt to discuss what Democrats want to see changed in the GOP-backed spending bill.

Trump extends the deadline for federal layoffs, stating decisions will be made soon if the government shutdown continues.

Ahead of today's meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News that at least three disputes remain between the Israeli and U.S. sides on Trump's proposed Gaza ceasefire plan.

The president says the event, perviously scheduled to celebrate the country's 250th birthday will now be timed to his own 80th birthday.

The Smithsonian Institution is facing a deadline to hand over information to the White House related to a review of its exhibitions by Friday, as it navigates an unprecedented degree of scrutiny of its contents.