The top House Democrat is lashing out at President Donald Trump for his "verbal abuse" in a Twitter attack. ———4:15 p.m.President Donald Trump says he "would absolutely blame the Democrats" if there is a government shutdown next week. Congress' top Democratic leaders abruptly pulled out of a planned meeting with Trump and Republican leaders at the White House on Tuesday after Trump attacked them on Twitter. McConnell also complained about the top Democrats who have backed out of a White House meeting after Trump attacked them on Twitter. Ryan and McConnell said that if Democrats want to reach an agreement, they will attend the White House meeting.

Source: ABC News November 28, 2017 14:55 UTC