Democrats Request Meeting with Trump Before Government Shutdown

As a federal shutdown looms, Democratic leaders, including Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, are demanding a meeting with President Trump to negotiate funding, insisting that Republicans are stalling talks. Despite a House-approved funding measure, the Senate failed to pass it, leaving Congress in a standoff as Democrats push to protect health care programs ahead of the September 30 deadline.

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