WASHINGTON — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to what they called "your decision" to shutter government offices if no action is taken by the end-of-the month deadline.

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A possible federal shutdown is looming at month's end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said Saturday that Republicans, at Trump's insistence, have refused to enter talks

Democrats are pushing to preserve health care programs as part of any deal to keep government running past the Sept. 30 funding deadline

They want a meeting with Trump to prevent what they called "your decis

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