Government Shutdown?

With two days until their self-imposed posting deadline, congressional negotiators still haven't agreed to a 2011 budget for the remainder of the fiscal year. Both Republican and Democratic leadership say they are working on a plan to cut $33 billion in spending. But neither side has declared a formal deal. Over the weekend, President Obama joined the fray personally. He pressed the House and Senate leaders Saturday to agree to a budget in time to avert what he says would be an economically harmful government shutdown. For a vote to occur by Friday, a final bill must be published for members to read by Tuesday evening.