`` We 're not there yet . '' NEW : Americans meeting with Obama , congressional leaders fails to bring agreement . NEW : Obama says sense of `` urgency '' is needed to avoid a shutdown . NEW : House 's Harry Reid , and Senate Speaker Harry Reid say progress is made . Without an agreement , the federal government will shut down after Friday .
NEW : Americans meeting with Obama , congressional leaders fails to bring agreement . NEW : Obama says sense of `` urgency '' is needed to avoid a shutdown . NEW : House 's Harry Reid , and Senate Speaker Harry Reid say progress is made . Without an agreement , the federal government will shut down after Friday .