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Trump To Meet With 'Chuck And Nancy.' Expectations Are Low

With a partial government shutdown on the horizon, President Trump and Democratic leaders are set to discuss border funding and other issues at the White House.
(From left) House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Paul Ryan, President Trump, Vice President Pence, President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at the White House last December.

President Trump and the two top congressional Democrats, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, meet at the White House today, with less than two weeks until a temporary government funding measure runs out.

Even with the risk of a partial government shutdown bumping up against Christmas, White House attention has largely been elsewhere and Democratic leaders are making it clear they don't intend to give the president a victory on funding for his signature border wall.

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