The federal government is set to shut down at midnight if lawmakers fail to agree on a short-term spending measure, with each party accusing the other of causing the impasse.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticized Republicans in a post on X, writing that GOP members “are on vacation” while Democrats remain in Washington prepared to keep agencies operating and address healthcare costs.

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