House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that President Donald Trump is willing to meet with congressional leaders to avoid a government shutdown but accused Democrats of using the talks for political leverage.
The Louisiana Republican told CNN’s “State of the Union” that Trump agreed to sit down with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries after initially rejecting a meeting.
“He feels the same way that I do about this. He’s always open to discussion, but he wants to operate in good faith,” Johnson said.
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