Coverage dated September 20, 2025 to September 23, 2025

Trump-Democrats meeting drama fuels risk of shutdown

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Decision to cancel a planned meeting with top Democratic leaders becomes the latest twist in funding standoff.

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  1. The Columbian

    Democrats demand meeting with Trump as federal shutdown looms (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to what they call “your decision” to shutt

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Democratic leaders accuse President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown. The Republican president refuses to negotiate over Democratic demands to shore up health care funds as part of any deal to…

  3. Fox News

    Trump cancels meeting with Schumer, Jeffries over 'ridiculous demands' as funding deadline looms (opens Fox News)

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    Congressional Democrats and Republicans clash over healthcare policy and government funding as the Sept. 30 deadline approaches for a potential shutdown.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders ahead of government shutdown deadline (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kit Maher, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he is scrapping a White House meeting with top congressional Democrats later this week, as the threat of a government shutdown looms over Washington.

  5. The Hill

    Trump cancels meeting with Dems (opens The Hill)

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    Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump cancels funding meeting with Democrats President Trump on Tuesday canceled a meeting with Democratic congressional leaders aimed at preventing a government shutdown, saying their de…

  6. GBH News

    Trump cancels meeting with Democrats as prospects for shutdown increase (opens GBH News)

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    President Trump called off a planned Thursday meeting with top Hill Democrats to discuss a possible deal to avoid a shutdown. He called Democrats' demands "unserious." Democrats say he chickened out.

  7. WMUR

    Trump to meet Democrats ahead of shutdown deadline (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown

  8. The Daily Signal

    ‘Unserious and Ridiculous Demands’: Trump Cancels Budget Talks With Democrats as Shutdown Looms (opens The Daily Signal)

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    President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a meeting to negotiate funding with top congressional Democrats ahead of a shutdown deadline.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Trump cancels government shutdown meeting with Jeffries and Schumer (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump canceled the meeting, set for Thursday, arguing no meeting would "possibly be productive."

  10. Forbes

    Trump Calls Off Shutdown Meeting With ‘Ridiculous’ Democrats (opens Forbes)

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    Trump alleged Democrats in Congress “seem to have totally lost their way” in a lengthy Truth Social post announcing his decision.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled this week’s planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up health care funds

  12. Roll Call

    Trump puts kibosh on shutdown meeting with Democratic leaders (opens Roll Call)

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    President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a meeting with top Democratic leaders to search for a deal that might avert a government shutdown.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Trump Abruptly Cancels Meeting With Top Democrats Citing Their (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Trump canceled a meeting with top Democrats, arguing that the GOP could not agree to their “unserious and ridiculous demands” to fund the government.

  14. The Guardian

    Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as federal shutdown looms (opens The Guardian)

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    Chuck Schumer says Trump is ‘running from negotiating table’ after president posted that meeting would not be productive

  15. NBC News

    Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats on how to prevent a government shutdown (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned meeting with top congressional Democrats one week before a government shutdown.

  16. CBS News

    Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders as shutdown deadline nears (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said Tuesday that he won't meet with Democratic leaders in Congress until they "become realistic" about their demands.

  17. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump cancels meetings with Democrats, bringing shutdown closer (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Democratic congressional leaders say the president’s unwillingness to meet is inviting a partial government shutdown.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer, Jeffries despite government shutdown risk (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Democratic leaders accuse President Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.

  19. WMUR

    Trump cancels meeting with Schumer, Jeffries despite risk of shutdown (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump cancels a key meeting with Democrats over health care funding demands, intensifying the risk of a federal government shutdown next week

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump cancels White House meeting with Democrats despite risk of a government shutdown (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Sen. Chuck Schumer said President Trump “is running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there” and would “rather throw a tantrum than do his job.”

  21. Roll Call

    Trump-Democrats meeting drama fuels risk of shutdown (opens Roll Call)

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    Decision to cancel a planned meeting with top Democratic leaders becomes the latest twist in funding standoff.

  22. WMUR

    Democrats trying to meet with President Trump before possible shutdown (opens WMUR)

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    President Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic leaders, heightening the risk of a government shutdown next week.

  23. NPR

    Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as threat of government shutdown looms (opens NPR)

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    President Trump canceled a meeting to discuss government funding with top Democrats in Congress, leaving no clear path to avoiding a government shutdown next week.

  24. Newsweek

    Trump Abruptly Cancels Meeting with Democratic Leaders on... (opens Newsweek)

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    Donald Trump has lashed out at Democrats and canceled a meeting slated for this week regarding the government shutdown.

  25. Fox News

    Reporter's Notebook: Trump cancels meeting with Democrats as shutdown looms (opens Fox News)

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    President Trump cancels White House meeting with Democratic leaders as Congress faces government shutdown deadline next week amid funding disputes.

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