US government preparing for possible shutdown - White House Official

Reuters is quoting White House's Office for Management and Budget Official (OMB) as saying that the government is preparing for a shutdown if Congress does not pass a funding bill by midnight.

"The OMB is currently preparing for a lapse in appropriations. As we stated earlier today, we support the BIpartisan Budget Act and urge Congress to send it to the President's desk without delay," the official said.