Political and Legislative
The White House Prepares for a Possible Shutdown
The Biden administration is set to notify federal agencies on Thursday to prepare for a potential government shutdown as the White House makes preparations to mitigate impacts on the pandemic response and other services.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to remind agencies to review plans for a potential shutdown, which will happen if Congress does not fund the government before the end of the month.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters the OMB reminder is standard practice.
