Republican, Democratic Leaders Dig In in Shutdown Standoff Ahead of Meeting With Trump
(L–R) House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) listen during a Hanukkah reception at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Dec. 17, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are digging their heels in ahead of a critical meeting with President