it looks like we re heading for a government shutdown tonight, the first in 15 years. republicans and democrats in congress have not been able to settle their differences over the budget. they cannot even agree on what their disagreement is about. republicans say it s about how much to cut. democrats said it s about republican attempts to cut off funding to planned parenthood. either way, without a deal, there is no money to keep the government running. so it will begin closing down at midnight. congressional correspondent nancy cordes is on the capitol with more. nancy, good evening. reporter: harry, good evening. we re getting strong signals at this hour from both sides that they are circling a final deal with pressure mounting from the white house, the pentagon and their own constituents to keep the government running. hey, hey, we want to. reporter: as federal workers grew increasingly anxious about a shutdown, leaders in congress were working around the clock to bl
smith: good evening. icate seon assignment. it looks like we re heading for a government shutdown tonight, the first in 15 years. republicans and democrats in congress have not been able to settle their differences over the budget. they cannot even agree on what their disagreement is about. republicans say it s about how much to cut. democrats said it s about republican attempts to cut off funding to planned parenthood. either way, without a deal, there is no money to keep the government running. so it will begin closing down at midnight. congressional correspondent nancy cordes is on the capitol with more. nancy, good evening. reporter: harry, good evening. we re getting strong signals at this hour from both sides that they are circling a final deal with pressure mounting from the white house, the pentagon, and their own constituents to keep the government running. hey, hey,. reporter: as federal workers grew increasingly anxious about a shutdown, leaders in congress