BREAKING NEWS
President Trump Abruptly Cancels Meeting with Democrats, Shutdown Looms Large
President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned meeting at the White House with top congressional Democratic leaders, increasing the chances of a government shutdown on October 1.
The meeting was scheduled for Thursday but was called off by Trump shortly after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries claimed victory in securing the meeting on Tuesday morning. In a statement, Trump cited "unserious and ridiculous demands" made by Democrats as the reason for cancelling the meeting.
This cancellation comes just hours before a stopgap spending bill is set to expire, raising concerns about a potential government shutdown. The House had approved a short-term funding measure earlier this week but it still needs Senate approval.
The Democratic leaders had been pushing for concessions on issues such as immigration and healthcare in exchange for their support of the spending bill. With the meeting cancelled, it remains unclear whether a deal can be reached before the deadline.
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.*
