With a government shutdown looming on September 30, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have urged former President Donald Trump to meet in hopes of hashing out a funding deal. The urgent request underscores fears that Congress may not pass a budget in time to keep federal operations running.

As the deadline approaches, New York City’s budget negotiations have hit a tense impasse, with key disagreements between City Council Democrats and Mayor Eric Adams’ administration remaining unresolved.