(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. “So this decision, in my judgment, at this point in time, is up to a handful of Democrats. and the meeting with Trump scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sept. 29. Schumer said the Democrats are focused on health care.