# Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has rejected president Donald Trump’s claim that negotiations with the Democrats are underway. Two proposals to fund the government, one from Democrats and one from Republicans, both failed in the Senate on Monday evening. This means the government shutdown is now in its seventh day. Schumer says if Trump and Congressional Republicans are finally ready to sit down and get something done on healthcare for American families, Democrats are prepared to make it happen:
Senate Democratic leader denies Trump’s claim that bipartisan shutdown negotiations are underway [SOUND]
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