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Trump Blames Transgender Policies, Cancels Budget Talks

9/25/2025

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Donald Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown, blaming transgender policies for the budget crisis.
The Senate rejected funding measures from the House and Democrats, leaving lawmakers in D.C. without a continuing resolution.
Democrats criticized Trump for avoiding negotiations, while Trump claimed on social media that Democrats demanded healthcare for undocumented immigrants and transgender surgeries.

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Story summary

Donald Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown, blaming transgender policies for the budget crisis.
The Senate rejected funding measures from the House and Democrats, leaving lawmakers in D.C. without a continuing resolution.
Democrats criticized Trump for avoiding negotiations, while Trump claimed on social media that Democrats demanded healthcare for undocumented immigrants and transgender surgeries.