Trump: Dems Want to 'Diminish the Great Success' of Tax Cuts

Minutes ahead of a crucial government spending bill vote, President Donald Trump needled Democrats for spitefully pushing toward a shutdown to "diminish the great success" of new tax cuts, while warning the nation's security was in jeopardy.

Trump tweeted:

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for a vote to end debate on a short-term spending bill will take place at 10 p.m. Friday in a last-ditch move to avert a government shutdown ahead of a midnight deadline, The Washington Post reported.

It would cap a day of frantic negotiations and meetings — including a sit-down between Trump and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.

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