Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said the chance of a looming government shutdown “depends on the Republicans.”

“You think you can keep the government open, or you think you’re headed for a shutdown?” NBC News’s Kristen Welker asked Schumer on “Meet the Press.”

“Well, it depends on the Republicans. You know, we need — the meeting is a first step, but only a first step,” Schumer replied, referencing an upcoming meeting with President Trump that he, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are set to participate in.

“We need a serious negotiation. Now, if the President at this meeting is going to rant and just yell at Democrats and talk about all his alleged grievances and say t

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