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The article reports that former President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and house Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries in an effort to prevent a government shutdown when the current funding bill expires<\/a> on September 30. This meeting, scheduled for Thursday, follows a letter from Schumer and Jeffries demanding direct talks with Trump. They accused Republicans, including Trump, of obstructing progress on funding and harming the nation’s healthcare system, emphasizing that they view a potential shutdown as a deliberate choice over protecting healthcare.<\/p>\n

In response, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Democrats would be to blame if the government shuts down. She emphasized that Republicans seek a straightforward, clean funding extension<\/a>-similar to a budget Democrats approved six months prior, adjusted for inflation-to keep the government open through November 21. Leavitt warned that a shutdown would harm vulnerable populations<\/a> such as seniors, veterans, and military families. The upcoming meeting marks a notable attempt by political rivals to negotiate a resolution and avoid the adverse effects of a government shutdown.

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