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.

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.

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.