Chuck Schumer says Trump meeting ‘only a first step’ to avoiding shutdown: Full interview

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) weighs in on the upcoming White House meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders as a potential government shutdown looms.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSPrintWhatsappRedditPocketFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressU.S. NewsPoliticsWorldSportsBusinessShoppingTiplineHealthCultureScienceChuck Schumer says Trump meeting ‘only a first step’ to avoiding shutdown: Full interviewSept. 28, 202509:47Leader Thune says government shutdown ‘totally up to the Democrats’: Full interview18:12Now PlayingChuck Schumer says Trump meeting ‘only a first step’ to avoiding shutdown: Full interview09:47UP NEXTDemocrats need to tell voters they were ‘lied to’ in the last election: Texas Senate candidate08:51GOP Rep. Lawler opposes ‘permanent firings’ as Trump admin threatens mass layoffs04:04Trump admin. trying to ‘exploit tragedies for political purposes,’ says Sen. Chris Van Hollen08:25Putin should realize Trump is ‘running out of patience,’ says Finnish President07:49Alex Acosta showed 'no remorse' for negotiating ‘sweetheart’ Epstein plea deal: House Democrat07:21Rand Paul condemns ‘lawfare of all sorts’ as Trump eyes rivals: Full interview09:34Josh Shapiro says he’s battled ‘emotional scars’ since arson attack on his home: Full interview30:54Mel Robbins explains how the ‘Let Them’ theory brings focus to people’s lives: Full interview37:23State Rep. Talarico: Texas will have opportunity to hold Cornyn and Paxton ‘accountable' in 202609:25RFK Jr.’s shakeup of public health was ‘longtime overdue,’ says physician GOP Rep.08:46Fmr. CDC vaccine chief warns of an ‘existential risk to public health’07:12We need to end ‘vilification of the other’ after Charlie Kirk shooting: House Democrat07:28Pete Buttigieg says Trump not showing 'leadership we need' in wake of Kirk shooting: Full interview08:05Mark Kelly recalls Gabby Giffords shooting in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination: Full interview07:16Lindsey Graham calls Charlie Kirk shooting ‘an attack on a political movement’: Full interview08:07Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shares new details about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: Full interview08:49Utah mayor describes ‘big sense of loss’ after Charlie Kirk is killed in his city20:01Charlie Kirk’s ‘senseless’ death shows ‘we have to do better,' Sen. Mullin says18:23Meet the PressChuck Schumer says Trump meeting ‘only a first step’ to avoiding shutdown: Full interview09:47CopiedIn an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) weighs in on the upcoming White House meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders as a potential government shutdown looms.Sept. 28, 2025