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Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders on government shutdown

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CNBC's Emily Wilkins joins 'Money Movers' with breaking details on President Trump canceling his meeting with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on the looming government shutdown.

Breakdown
  • Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic leaders on government funding. 13s
  • Trump cited 'unserious and ridiculous demands' from Democrats, mainly about health care. 25s
  • Democrats want to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and address Medicaid cuts. 44s
  • Democratic leaders criticized Trump for canceling the meeting amid shutdown risks. 1m 4s
  • Congress is out of session, and the Senate will return soon to address the funding issue. 1m 29s
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