The White House says President Barack Obama has invited Senate Democrats to a meeting Wednesday evening.

Officials say the meeting at the White House will be a chance for the president and lawmakers to talk about priorities for 2014.

The meeting comes as the White House is pressing members of the president’s party to hold off on a bill that would ratchet up sanctions on Iran. Obama has warned that the bill could upend negotiations with Iran on a nuclear deal.

The president may also give lawmakers insight on his decisions for making changes involving the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs. He’s scheduled to announce his decisions on Friday.

(AP)