Sep 29, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump, Democrats leave meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (L) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) deliver remarks following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer deliver remarks following a meeting with President Trump at the White House on Sept. 29. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images

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