Small businesses would lose access to capital. Home buyers would be unable to secure loans. Our supply chains would be imperiled and costs to American families would go up and up.

Still large differences between us.

It's in the president's hands whether we avoid a shutdown or not.

Significant and meaningful differences remain.

We hope it doesn’t come to that.

very large differences still remained over cuts to various health care programs.

We have to stand up for Dreamers and immigrants and protect our civil and constitutional rights.

We need a serious negotiation.

As authoritarians, Trump, Noem, Miller, and the rest of the Administration are abusing their power to silence dissent.

You know, the meeting is a first step, but only a first step.

frank and direct discussion … but significant differences remain.

No, no, we have to do it now. The time is a wasting. We have to do it now. We've delayed and delayed and delayed.

Eric Adams has served courageously and authentically for decades as a Member of the NYPD, the New York State Senate, in Brooklyn Borough Hall and as our 110th Mayor.

I am not suicidal and one of the happiest healthiest people you will meet.

This is the largest press conference that I’ve seen since I’ve been here and this is because this is an issue that matters so much to Americans. This is an issue that doesn’t have political boundaries.

Parents should be informed, empowered, and involved in all aspects of their children’s education, not blindsided after their children have been exposed to inappropriate content. It is imperative there is accountability and transparency for…

I appreciate the Trump Administration’s commitment to restoring parents’ voice in their children’s education. This indoctrination — without even giving parents an opportunity to opt out — is exactly the kind of abuse we must end.

Now if the President at this meeting is going to rant and just yell at Democrats and talk about all his alleged grievances and say this, that and the other thing, we won’t get anything done.