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Schumer says Trump ‘totally derelict’ for scrapping negotiations to avoid shutdown

Schumer says Trump ‘totally derelict’ for scrapping negotiations to avoid shutdown

Summary

The U.S. government is close to a shutdown because of a disagreement on negotiations. President Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries, criticizing their negotiation demands.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. government could shut down in one week.
  • President Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leaders.
  • Trump called their negotiation requests "unserious and ridiculous."
  • The canceled meeting was supposed to include Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
  • Senator Chuck Schumer discussed the situation with Geoff Bennett.

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