GOP and Democratic leaders are still at an impasse on a government funding extension with the Sept. 30 deadline approaching, risking partial shutdown of the federal government.

Republicans across the federal government are eager to hammer Democrats for making bold policy demands ahead of next week’s shutdown deadline. But they’re split on how to do it. Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune,

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused the White House of an “attempt at intimidation” following reports of an official memo telling federal agencies to prepare for mass firings as a government shutdown approaches.