Schumer and Jeffries demand bipartisan meeting with Trump to end shutdown

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have sent an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to convene a bipartisan meeting with legislative leaders. The purpose of this meeting is to address the ongoing federal government shutdown initiated by the Republican Party and to tackle what they describe as a Republican healthcare crisis.

This request comes amid increasing tensions regarding government operations and healthcare policy. Schumer and Jeffries emphasized the need for collaboration across party lines to resolve these pressing issues.

As previously reported, similar situations have arisen in the past, highlighting the challenges of bipartisan cooperation in Congress. The outcome of this letter and any potential meeting remains to be seen.

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