The deadline to a Government Shutdown can now be measured in just hours. And by all accounts, neither side is closer to a dole. President obama met with senior staff sunday, but critics say it might be too little, too late. Nbcs tracie potts is live for us this morning in washington. Good morning, tracie. Is there any hope left that this can be avoided . Reporter well, theres always hope, and its possible they can come up with something to prevent the shutdown, but its not looking probable. Were not seeing the type of work behind the scenes that typically happens when theres some sort of compromise in place. And the senate, theyre not even coming back to work until this afternoon. The senate . Theyre not here. Reporter theyre back this afternoon likely to reject the offer on the table. Republicans say theyll fund the government and prevent the shutdown only if the health law is delayed one year. Theres a time and place to debate obamacare. But not at a time when millions of innocent pe