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President Trump canceled a planned meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday, stating that their demands were "unserious and ridiculous" and that no meeting could be productive. The meeting had been scheduled for Thursday to discuss preventing a government shutdown before the September 30 deadline, but Trump decided against it after conversations with Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Thune.</span

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President Trump canceled a planned meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday, stating that their demands were "unserious and ridiculous" and that no meeting could be productive. The meeting had been scheduled for Thursday to discuss preventing a government shutdown before the September 30 deadline, but Trump decided against it after conversations with Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Thune.

Democrats are demanding that any funding bill include an extension of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies set to expire at the end of the year and reversal of Medicaid cuts from Trump's legislative package. Their proposed continuing resolution would fund the government through October 31 while addressing what they call the "Republican healthcare crisis" and restoring funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid that has been frozen or cut.</span

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Democrats are demanding that any funding bill include an extension of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies set to expire at the end of the year and reversal of Medicaid cuts from Trump's legislative package. Their proposed continuing resolution would fund the government through October 31 while addressing what they call the "Republican healthcare crisis" and restoring funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid that has been frozen or cut.

Trump accused Democrats of seeking over $1 trillion in new spending for what he characterized as radical policies, including healthcare for illegal immigrants and taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for minors. He stated that Democrats are trying to eliminate the $50 billion Rural and Vulnerable Hospital Fund that was passed with only Republican votes and signed into law during his previous term.</span

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Trump accused Democrats of seeking over $1 trillion in new spending for what he characterized as radical policies, including healthcare for illegal immigrants and taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for minors. He stated that Democrats are trying to eliminate the $50 billion Rural and Vulnerable Hospital Fund that was passed with only Republican votes and signed into law during his previous term.

Both chambers of Congress are currently on recess for Rosh Hashanah, with the Senate expected to return September 29 and the House scheduled to be out until the shutdown deadline passes. House Speaker Johnson is considering canceling planned House sessions on September 29 and 30 to pressure Senate Democrats to accept the House-passed bill, while Jeffries has called his Democratic caucus back to Washington for a Monday evening meeting.</span

Both chambers of Congress are currently on recess for Rosh Hashanah, with the Senate expected to return September 29 and the House scheduled to be out until the shutdown deadline passes. House Speaker Johnson is considering canceling planned House sessions on September 29 and 30 to pressure Senate Democrats to accept the House-passed bill, while Jeffries has called his Democratic caucus back to Washington for a Monday evening meeting.

The funding bills from both parties include additional security funding following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with the House bill allocating $58 million for executive and judicial branch security and $30 million for congressional security. Without agreement between both chambers and Trump's signature, the government will shut down October 1, affecting federal workers' pay while maintaining essential services like Border Patrol, the Postal Service and Social Security.</span

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The funding bills from both parties include additional security funding following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with the House bill allocating $58 million for executive and judicial branch security and $30 million for congressional security. Without agreement between both chambers and Trump's signature, the government will shut down October 1, affecting federal workers' pay while maintaining essential services like Border Patrol, the Postal Service and Social Security.

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Trump is running away from his responsibility to govern and negotiate in good faith. Republicans control both chambers of Congress and the presidency, yet they refuse to address the healthcare crisis they created or sit down for basic discussions about keeping the government open. This cowardice shows Trump would rather throw tantrums than do the hard work of leading.

Trump is running away from his responsibility to govern and negotiate in good faith. Republicans control both chambers of Congress and the presidency, yet they refuse to address the healthcare crisis they created or sit down for basic discussions about keeping the government open. This cowardice shows Trump would rather throw tantrums than do the hard work of leading.

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