Democrat and Republican Leaders Receive Briefing by Mattis in Situation Room
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence meet with Congressional leadership including House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis in the Oval Office of the White House on December 7, 2017. Olivier Douliery - Pool/Getty Images
Congressional leaders received a briefing from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis while they visited the White House for negotiations.
“The President’s meeting with Congressional leadership moved from the Oval Office to the Situation Room where they are all receiving an update on our military by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis,” said White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
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