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Trump and Schumer forced to work together, again

Trump spoke with Schumer about averting a funding lapse and may have to help secure an immigration enforcement agreement.

Trump and Schumer forced to work together, again
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President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer worked together to secure a short-term federal funding deal and now face negotiations over immigration enforcement and Department of Homeland Security funding.

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President working with Schumer on federal funding and immigration enforcement negotiations

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Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader negotiating with Trump over federal funding and immigration enforcement

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Brian Schatz
D · HI · SEN

Senator rejecting a compromise he described as splitting the difference

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator cited as one end of a possible compromise

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader commenting on the need for communication between Trump and Democrats

Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Senator commenting on Trump’s motivation to avoid a shutdown

John W. Hickenlooper
D · CO · SEN

Senator commenting on the potential for a Trump-Schumer agreement

House Minority Leader mentioned in a White House official’s account of the funding deal

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Former House Speaker mentioned in historical negotiations with Trump

Katie Boyd Britt
R · AL · SEN

Senator commenting on Trump’s outreach to Schumer

Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

Senator encouraging continued discussions

Alex Padilla
D · CA · SEN

Senator cited as one end of a possible compromise

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator describing Schumer as transactional

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