Posted on 09/20/2025 11:47:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to what they call “your decision” to shutter government offices if no action is taken by the end-of-the month deadline.
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said Saturday that Republicans, at Trump’s insistence, have refused to enter talks. Democrats are pushing to preserve health care programs as part of any deal to keep government running past the Sept. 30 funding deadline.
“We write to demand a meeting in connection with your decision to shut down the federal government because of the Republican desire to continue to gut the healthcare of the American people,” the two New York Democrats wrote.
“Democrats have been clear and consistent in our position,” they said. “We are ready to work toward a bipartisan spending agreement that improves the lives of American families and addresses the Republican healthcare crisis.”
A Trump administration official, who was not authorized to comment on the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, was dismissive of the Democrats’ demand.
Congress, which is controlled by Republicans, failed to address the funding issue before lawmakers left town Friday for a break.
The House approved a Republican proposal to keep the federal government funded into November, but the measure failed in the Senate. A Democratic proposal that would have boosted health care funds also failed.
It all leaves Congress and the White House with no easy way out of the standoff that threatens a shutdown in less than two weeks when the current budget year and funding expires. Trump’s...
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Why? Aren’t they the minority?
Demand?!?
This is a perfect strategy for Democrats....”Demand” that Trump meet them. I’m sure DJT will fall all over his feet meeting their “Demand”....
Always a good opening negotiating tactic - “we write to demand...”
Sure thing. Announce the meeting will be televised live or recorded and see what their reaction is.
I think POTUS and the OMB are salivating over the possibility of a shutdown.
We demand our kickbacks safe.
About the “Republicans healthcare crisis” you caused, Mr President
Cute AP trying to help the rats blame Trump for their shut down
Senate needs to change rules to limit debate as they have with budget bills and judges.
These people won’t even disavow political violence. There’s no unity with them, no compromise. Trump needs to legally exercise power to full extent of the law against these people.
Laws of Power number 15.
Blame it all on the democrats
The Democrats thrive on demanding something. 🙄
After they impeached him twice, sicced the FBI on him over a fake dossier, and got their RAT legal minions to sue him to the hilt, they want to talk to him?
A great response to their “demand” would be “pass the legislation I desire and I will consider meeting with you.”
Schumer shutdown
1. Two Democrat U.S. Senators
2. A disproportionate Democratic majority in their House delegation (due to gerrymandering)
3. A Democratic governor
4. Democratic control of the state legislature
Just start from there and let the chips fall where they may.
<>We write to demand a meeting . . . <>
I had to glance to make sure this wasn’t Babylon Bee.
Our rat enemies are desperate. They tried to murder our beloved President. Let them stew.
I have full faith that Trump will take Schumer the tumor and extreme Hakeem to the cleaners. All Trump has to say is that nonessential workers will not be paid during the shutdown. Go Trump!
Trump needs to send them a pic of an upside down amazon logo as thier self portrait.
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