The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.

The White House budget office on Wednesday indicated mass firings could be on the table in the event of a government shutdown as Congress faces a stalemate on negotiations in the days leading up

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana returned home to Shreveport-Bossier where he discussed a potential government shutdown and Charlie Kirk legacy.

Funding for the federal government runs out after September 30 unless Congress can pass a bill to prevent it. We discuss congressional leaders’ negotiations over a spending bill and the politics surrounding a potential shutdown.

Congress is cruising at a steady clip toward a government shutdown at the end of the month, with both parties — and both chambers — pointing fingers at the other while refusing to blink.

The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.

Funding the government is ultimately a must-pass priority for Congress. It’s also an opportunity for the minority Democrats to seek leverage. Their base is pushing them to take a stand against President Trump.

Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, supports extending the subsidies for a year. But he voted for the budget last week, saying “Government shutdowns are unproductive, cost billions, and disrupt the services Americans depend on.”

A government shutdown is looming on Oct. 1 as Republicans and Democrats in Congress have not yet come to an agreement on funding.

A potential U.S. government shutdown poses risks to sectors reliant on federal spending, notably defense and aerospace. Click here for more on Market Outlook.