Summary
President Donald Trump will meet with top congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the government faces a possible shutdown. The meeting involves both Republican and Democratic leaders as they try to reach an agreement to prevent the shutdown. Key issues include government funding and healthcare provisions.
Key Facts
- President Trump has scheduled a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House on Monday.
- The meeting is set for one day before the deadline to avoid a federal government shutdown.
- Key participants include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
- Democrats want to expand healthcare provisions, including ACA subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts.
- Republicans prefer to keep government funding discussions separate from healthcare issues.
- Some Republican leaders initially advised Trump against meeting with Democrats before they agree to basic funding measures.
- The meeting aims to create a compromise that can be voted on before the Tuesday deadline.
