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Congressional Democratic leaders are demanding a meeting with Trump as a federal government shutdown looms before the Sept. 30 deadline.

A GOP House stopgap measure was approved but it failed in the Senate, leaving lawmakers with no clear path to avoid a potential closure.

The standoff centers on healthcare programs, with Democrats pushing to preserve enhanced subsidies while Republicans resist those demands.

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

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