On September 29, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress amid the approaching deadline for approving additional funding necessary to prevent a federal government shutdown, reports Baltimore Chronicle with reference to The Hill. According to sources, on Monday Trump met with four key party leaders from both chambers of Congress, marking a significant shift in his stance after previously canceling a meeting with Democratic leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, earlier this week.
In a joint statement, Schumer and Jeffries emphasized the Democrats’ willingness to negotiate: “President Trump has again agreed to meet in the Oval Office. As we have repeatedly emphasized, Democrats are ready to meet anywhere, anytime, and with anyone to discuss a bipartisan funding compromise that meets the needs of the American people. We are determined to prevent a shutdown and respond to the health crisis created by the Republicans.”
The meeting aimed to discuss mechanisms for additional federal budget funding and to reach a compromise between the parties to avoid halting government operations. Earlier in the week, Trump’s refusal to meet with Democratic leaders had caused tension in Congress and raised concerns over a potential government shutdown. The outcome of this meeting will shape the political strategy regarding federal government funding in the coming weeks.
Earlier we wrote that Kit Kellogg confirms Trump allows Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes on Russia.
