WE’RE DAYS AWAY FROM A POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DEADLINE: HERE’S WHERE WE STAND

U.S. lawmakers have about one week left to figure out a way to avoid a government shutdown or face the consequences of what could be an unpopular move with the American people.

A shutdown will occur if Congress cannot agree on a budget deal. The Republican-controlled House last week passed a bill that included a provision to strip funding from Obamacare. The Democrat-controlled Senate will most likely remove that provision, setting up a situation where Congress can’t agree on a budget bill. And even if the Senate did agree to...