WH Confirms Trump Meeting With Schumer Over Looming Gov’t Shutdown

on January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to members of the media after a Senate Democratic Policy Luncheon January 17, 2018 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. Senate D... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to members of the media after a Senate Democratic Policy Luncheon January 17, 2018 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held the weekly luncheon to discuss Democratic agenda. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The White House confirmed on Friday that President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to discuss the looming government shutdown.

If Congress doesn’t fund the government on Friday, the government will shut down.

MSNBC reported that Schumer was at the White House as of 1:00 p.m. ET Friday.

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