Trump Re-Books Meeting With Schumer, Jeffries as Government Shutdown Looms
Sean James Sep 27th, 2025, 8:33 pm
Marine One carrying President Donald Trump departs the White House, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump will meet with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and several high-ranking Republicans at the White House on Monday — with the summit happening a little more than 24 hours before the government will shutdown, barring a last-minute funding deal.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will join the president and Democratic politicians at the meeting, according to Punchbowl News , the first outlet to report the story; the followed with its ow