WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled this week's planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up health care funds as part of a deal to prevent a potential looming federal government shutdown.

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President Donald Trump has canceled this week's planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders ahead of a potential federal government shutdown

The Republican president refuses to negotiate over Democratic demands to shore up health care funds as part of any deal to keep the government funded

Congress faces a deadline next week to approve legislation to fund the government by Oct. 1

In a Tuesday social media post, Trump rejected the sit-down the White House agreed to the day before with

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