Democratic leadership is pressing President Donald Trump for a meeting as fears mount about a government shutdown.

If the ruling parties in Washington, D.C. , can’t agree on a funding bill, the government will shut down on Oct. 1.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) penned a joint letter to Trump on Saturday, demanding a meeting.

“We write to demand a meeting in connection with your decision to shut down the federal government because of the Republican desire to continue to gut the he

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