WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 call “your decision” to shutter government offices if no action is taken by the end-of-the month deadline.

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.

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