Schumer, Jeffries call on GOP leaders to meet to avoid government shutdown

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) have sent a letter to Republican leaders calling on them to schedule a meeting “immediately” to discuss the path to a funding deal to avoid a government shutdown after Sept. 30. Schumer and Jeffries want a “four corners” negotiation of the top...