WASHINGTON — President Trump agreed to hear out House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in a meeting set for Monday amid the looming government shutdown .

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will also join the sit-down as leaders on both sides of the aisle scramble to avert a partial shutdown ahead of the 11:59 p.m. Tuesday deadline.

“Democrats will meet anywhere, at any time and with anyone to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people,” Jeffries and Schumer said in a joint statement.

“We are resolute in our determination to avoid a government shutdown and address the Republican healthcare crisis. Time is running out.” 4

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