Rising steam partially obscures the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Rising steam partially obscures the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Rising steam partially obscures the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Rising steam partially obscures the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Rising steam partially obscures the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Chart shows the timeline of the 14 US government shutdowns from 1981 to 2020, and the potential shutdown looming by Oct. 2023 if Congress fails to enact spending measure. 

Chart shows the timeline of the 14 US government shutdowns from 1981 to 2020, and the potential shutdown looming by Oct. 2023 if Congress fails to enact spending measure. 

Chart shows the timeline of the 20 US government shutdowns from 1976 to 2020, and the potential shutdown looming by Oct. 2023 if Congress fails to enact spending measure. 

Chart shows the timeline of the 20 US government shutdowns from 1976 to 2020, and the potential shutdown looming by Oct. 2023 if Congress fails to enact spending measure. 

Super PACs are coming to Trumps aid as the embattled president struggles to govern amid a series of missteps and an independent probe into his election campaigns ties to Russia. 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) stands behind Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) looks on following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) walk to a Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reacts as U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) look on, as Steve Daines (R-MT) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

House Freedom Caucus member U.S. Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) speaks during a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

House Freedom Caucus member U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) speaks during a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

The U.S. Capitol dome is seen as members of the House Freedom Caucus and others hold a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

President of the Heritage Foundation Kevin Roberts speaks during a press conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Members of the House Freedom Caucus and others hold a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) speaks during a press conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

House Freedom Caucus member U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) speaks during a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

House Freedom Caucus member U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) speaks during a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) speaks during a press conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

House Freedom Caucus member U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) speaks during a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) listens as U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) looks on following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) calls for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden while delivering a statement on allegations surrounding Biden and his son Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) emerges from his office to deliver a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) calls for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden while delivering a statement on allegations surrounding President Biden and his son Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) arrives to deliver a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) calls for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden while delivering a statement on allegations surrounding President Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) departs after calling for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden while delivering a statement on allegations surrounding President Biden and his son Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) departs after calling for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden while delivering a statement on allegations surrounding President Biden and his son Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) calls for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden while delivering a statement on allegations surrounding Biden and his son Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a statement on allegations surrounding U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as the House of Representatives returns from its summer break facing a looming deadline to avoid a government shutdown while spending talks continue on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Abdellatif Ait Bella, who was injured in the earthquake that destroyed his home, lies on the ground as he and his wife Saida Bodchich prepare to spend a second night in the open air, in the village of Tansghart in the Asni area, Morocco, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki 

Abdellatif Ait Bella, who was injured in the earthquake that destroyed his home, lies on the ground next to his wife Saida Bodchich, as they prepare to spend a second night in the open air, in the village of Tansghart in the Asni area, Morocco, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) rides an elevator to a vote amid ongoing talks over government funding, as the threat of an October government shutdown looms on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson 

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) buys dinner amid ongoing talks over government funding, as the threat of an October government shutdown looms on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson 

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) buys dinner amid ongoing talks over government funding, as the threat of an October government shutdown looms on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson 

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) gives two thumbs up while walking to eat dinner amid ongoing talks over government funding, as the threat of an October government shutdown looms on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson