"President Donald Trump will meet with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and several high-ranking Republicans at the White House on Monday with the summit happening a little more than 24 hours before the government will shutdown, barring a last-minute funding deal. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will join the president and Democratic politicians at the meeting,"
"Democrats, believing they have leverage, have insisted on key health care provisions in exchange for their votes, the AP reported. They want an extension of subsidies that help low- and middle-income earners purchase insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Democrats are also insisting on reversing cuts to Medicaid that were included [in] the GOP's signature tax measure earlier this year."
A White House summit will occur more than 24 hours before a potential government shutdown unless a last-minute funding deal is reached. The meeting will include President Trump, Senate Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and other high-ranking Republicans. Democrats seek extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies for low- and middle-income earners and reversal of Medicaid cuts from the GOP tax measure in exchange for votes. Some Democrats feel pressure to satisfy the base after prior support for a GOP spending bill by a key member. President Trump previously canceled a similar meeting, criticizing Democratic demands.
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