WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: A view of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a planned White House meeting with Congressional Democratic leadership to discuss government funding was canceled, noting dissatisfaction with their requests. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
President Donald Trump will meet with top lawmakers in the House and Senate on Monday in a last-ditch effort to avert a shutdown set to go into effect on Sept. 30.
The meeting will include the two top-ranking Democrats, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
