WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown.

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President Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown

That’s according to two people familiar with the situation but unauthorized to discuss it. The meeting is set for Thursday, one of the people said

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries have been insisting on talks as the Democrats work to preserve health care programs as part of any deal to fund the government

They're racing ahead of next week’s Oct. 1 deadline

Trump has agreed to meet with Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who are insisting on talks as

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