The possible meeting stirred controversy during Trump's press conference last week

The Congressional Black Caucus says it will meet with President Donald Trump after all. Rep. Elijah Cummings is a senior member of the group. He told CBS' "Face the Nation" that Trump answered the caucus' Jan. 19 request for a meeting "a day or so ago." The Maryland Democrat says he expects the two parties will meet when Congress returns from a weeklong break and discuss prescription drugs and urban issues. The possible meeting stirred controversy during Trump's press conference last week. Responding to a reporter's inquiry, Trump suggested that Cummings had declined a meeting and asked the reporter, who is black, to set up a meeting. Cummings says he never rejected a meeting. On Sunday, he attributed the late acceptance to Trump apparently not being "in contact with his staff properly."

The Congressional Black Caucus says it will meet with President Donald Trump after all.



Rep. Elijah Cummings is a senior member of the group. He told CBS' "Face the Nation" that Trump answered the caucus' Jan. 19 request for a meeting "a day or so ago." The Maryland Democrat says he expects the two parties will meet when Congress returns from a weeklong break and discuss prescription drugs and urban issues.


The possible meeting stirred controversy during Trump's press conference last week. Responding to a reporter's inquiry, Trump suggested that Cummings had declined a meeting and asked the reporter, who is black, to set up a meeting.

Cummings says he never rejected a meeting. On Sunday, he attributed the late acceptance to Trump apparently not being "in contact with his staff properly."