Lawmakers will need to pass a spending bill by the end of Friday to extend funding for agencies. House Republicans hope to pass a bill Thursday that would fund the government through Feb. 16, reauthorize the popular Children's Health Insurance Program for six years, and delay some Affordable Care Act taxes.
Trump says shutdown could happen: 'It's up to the Democrats'
President Donald Trump, whose party controls both houses of Congress, said "it's up to the Democrats" to avert a government shutdown.
Earlier Thursday, Trump tweeted against including reauthorization for the popular Children's Health Insurance Program in a short-term bill to avoid a government shutdown.
In a bid for Democratic votes, Republicans are including a six-year extension of CHIP in a stopgap bill the House hopes to pass on Thursday.