New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The United States government is heading towards another shutdown. If President Donald Trump and Democrats in the US Congress do not agree on a deal to pass funding-related legislation before midnight on September 30, the government would shut down.

This will not be an unprecedented event. There have been four instances of government shutdowns since the turn of the century-three of them during President Trump's first term, USA Today reported. This time, the logjam involves funding for the Affordable Care Act.

There will be another last-ditch attempt to salvage the situation, as President Trump will meet with Democrats in Congress on Monday to flesh out a deal. Failing this, the US government will shut down at 12:01...