It's only been a few months since the last bout of government funding drama in Washington, but with the next funding deadline only a few days away, the threat of shutdown is still in the air, even as temporary measure passed in the House.

A potential government shutdown could delay tax return processing and refunds, affecting taxpayers nationwide.

President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.