URGENT: Top Democrats Demand Emergency Meeting with Trump Amid Government Shutdown Looming

BREAKING NEWS: Top Democrats Demand Emergency Meeting with Trump Amid Government Shutdown Looming Top congressional Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have written a letter to President Trump demanding an emergency meeting before the government shuts down. The letter was sent on Saturday morning. The meeting is sought in connection with Trump's decision to shut down the federal government, which could happen as early as this weekend. The Democrats claim that GOP leaders have repeatedly refused to engage in bipartisan negotiations to keep the government open. The House voted Friday to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through November 21, but it failed in the Senate. A competing bill by Senate Democrats also fell short. This development comes after weeks of partisan gridlock and failed attempts at passing a budget. The government shutdown would have significant consequences for millions of Americans who rely on federal services. The current status is that the meeting has not been scheduled yet, and it's unclear if Trump will agree to meet with Schumer and Jeffries. This story is developing as we await further updates from Capitol Hill. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*