Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday demanded that President Donald Trump meet with them to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1.

After a Republican plan to keep funding flowing foundered in the Senate, Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer accused the president of standing in the way of a…

Democratic leaders in Congress are demanding a meeting with Trump a a day after the Senate struck down a funding bill to avert a government shutdown.

With funding ending in 10 days, Democrats want a deal that will extend Obamacare subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts.

Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday demanded that President Donald Trump meet with them to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1.

The Senate last week rejected proposals to keep the government funded at least temporarily, raising the possibility of a lapse.

Sen. Chuck Schumer urged President Donald Trump to meet with congressional Democratic leaders to negotiate a way out of the government funding stalemate.

Republican leaders have refused to engage in bipartisan discussions.

President Donald Trump plans to meet this week with top Democratic leaders in Congress, as a Sept. 30 funding deadline to keep the government open nears.

New York Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries say Trump will take the blame for a federal government shutdown if a deal can't be reached.

President Donald Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic congressional leaders to prevent a shutdown Tuesday. The Sept. 30 funding deadline looms.