Follow live news and President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders are blaming one another for the federal shutdown.

Last week, the White House Office of Management and Budget told federal agencies to consider layoffs, or reductions-in-force, if the government shuts down — an unusual move since government workers are usually sent home without pay during a shutdown, rather than laid off permanently.

House Republicans' National Republican Congressional Committee launches ads in 42 battleground districts blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown.

A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing no sign of compromising from their entrenched positions in order to avoid a lapse in funding.

Congress is expected to vote Friday on a deal to reopen the government, but a bipartisan agreement still appears out of reach.

Johnson criticized Dems for rejecting a spending measure and attempting to undo Medicaid reforms, calling the move a “terribly selfish decision" that leaves Americans paying the price.

Most of the federal government is shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. We asked two House members — a Democrat and Republican — where they think talks go from here

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) website officially blamed the “Radical Left in Congress” for the government shutdown.