Joining us now, House Minority Leader, Democratic Congressman Hakee Jeff of New York. Of course, we want to talk to you about the looming shutdown. But first, uh would like to get your reaction and what you're hearing from your colleagues on the Hill uh about uh the Jimmy Kimmel situation being yanked off the air.Well, good morning. Great to be with you. Uh Democrats in the House and the Senate are deeply disturbed uh by the events.This is another example of Donald Trump and the Trump administration weaponi ...

Healthcare Policy & Legislation - Democrats are signaling a tougher stance on healthcare cuts, particularly to Medicaid, as part of government funding negotiations [1] - Approximately 4 million people could lose healthcare coverage if pandemic-era subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expire, and premiums could spike for another 20 million [1] - Democrats are drawing a firm line against any healthcare cuts in the upcoming negotiations [1] - Republicans are showing new openness to negotiations regarding healthcare, potentially due to public disapproval of Medicaid cuts [1] - Pending Obamacare cuts in two weeks, Medicare cuts in a few months, and Medicaid cuts to follow are putting healthcare for tens of millions of Americans on the line [6] Political Strategy & Negotiations - Senate Democrats are expressing unity in opposing Republican-led government shutdown and demanding a stop to healthcare cuts [1][8] - The Trump administration, according to a Democratic Congressman, is not engaging in bipartisan negotiations regarding government funding [1] - The President wants a government shutdown and has directed this government shutdown [8][9] - The potential for the Supreme Court to approve presidential pocket recisions adds uncertainty to any negotiated appropriations agreements [2][3] - The "big beautiful bill" is described as taking healthcare away from millions to fund tax cuts for the top 1% [16]

Group 1 - CVS Health's insurance arm, Aetna, faced challenges in 2023 due to increased post-pandemic utilization, higher acuity from Medicaid redeterminations, and unfavorable Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2024 [1][8] - To stabilize Aetna, CVS is implementing leadership changes, realigning risk management processes, and enhancing operations through staffing, training, and technology [1] - Aetna introduced a bundling approach for prior authorizations of cancer-related scans and tests, which simplifies the approval process and is set to expand to other conditions by the end of the year [2] Group 2 - Medicare is expected to have strong star ratings for the payment year 2025, supported by a diverse set of capabilities [3] - CVS is executing rate advocacy in Medicaid, aligning with full-year expectations [3] - Aetna will exit states where it independently operates ACA plans effective 2026, with a premium deficiency of $431 million identified in its individual exchange product line for the remainder of 2025 [4] Group 3 - CVS Health shares have increased by 64.8% year to date, contrasting with a 2.1% decline in the industry [7] - The company is trading at a forward five-year earnings multiple of 10.72, which is lower than the industry average of 15.03, and holds a Value Score of A [9] - Consensus estimates for CVS's 2025 earnings show a bullish trend, with current estimates for the current quarter at 1.36 and for the current year at 6.34 [10][11]

So that was Susan Collins. Um, and those were her constituents making their discontent with the Republican senator from Maine heard loud and clear. That was a reception she got while attending a ribbon cutting ceremony from the voters who have elected her to the Senate five times now.To be fair, those same Maine voters have never elected Donald Trump statewide. Maybe she should examine why that would be that they'd be so unhappy. But we'll show you some places that actually have.This is Ohio at Republican C ...

When David Alheiser was born with life-threatening abnormalities four years ago, doctors did not expect him to survive. Now, his extensive medical conditions require constant care. Medicaid is how he's been able to live at home in North Carolina under his mother's care.That could change though because of how President Trump's big beautiful bill is shifting how federal funding is spent across the country. And according to David's mother, Rachel, North Carolina state legislature le leg legislators have alread ...

On paper, Susan Collins Senate seat would seem like a relatively easy pickup for Democrats in the midterms if she had not proven such a formidable opponent in Maine. Since she was elected in 1996, Collins has trounced every single challenger that has come her way. And in her last campaign in 2020, she beat Democratic opponent Sarah Gideon by more than eight percentage points, while Donald Donald Trump lost Maine by more than nine points.Already a slate of Democrats have stepped up. Each believing they can u ...

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Joe, we're going to spend $200 billion dollar more on Medicaid. >> 200 billion. Okay.>> 200 billion more on Medicaid. And we have a program that had grown Medicaid program 50% in its size in the last 5 years. So it it's reprehensible to criticize the president on this, I think, very earnest effort to save Medicaid to allow it to provide care to our most vulnerable.But you cannot use it in ways it was not designed. 60 years ago when Medicaid was created, it was very clear it was supposed to be used for those ...

Economy & Tariffs - The Democratic Party initially predicted economic faltering and recession due to tariffs, but this hasn't occurred [2] - Concerns remain that tariffs will worsen inflation and affordability issues, especially for consumer goods [6] - There is disagreement on whether tariffs have significantly impacted prices [5] Economic Indicators & Performance - Job creation has decreased to near record lows [3] - Inflation reached a high of 9% but is now at 27% year-over-year [7] - Unemployment is at 42%, considered full employment, and GDP was 3% [7] Political Stance & Policy - Democrats advocate for a strong social safety net, including Social Security, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act [9][10] - The administration is accused of attacking these programs and nutritional assistance [10][12] - There are concerns about a bill that could negatively impact healthcare access and affordability [11] New York City Mayoral Race & Affordability - Affordability is a key issue in New York City, influencing the mayoral race [14][21][22] - One mayoral candidate is focused on addressing affordability, but his solutions are under scrutiny [14][23] - A proposed solution involves increasing the supply of affordable housing through public-private partnerships [24] Government & Free Market - The Trump administration is accused of attacking the free enterprise system and engaging in "pay to play" schemes [28][29] - There are concerns about political interference in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [27][28] - The President is criticized for bullying corporations and individuals [31][32]

Political Climate & Public Sentiment - Congressman Doug Lamalfa faced strong opposition and vocal criticism at a town hall in Chico, California [1][2] - Public concerns raised included the "big beautiful bill", the Epstein files, and support for Israel [1] - The town hall environment was described as hostile, with "booze and jeers" disrupting the event [1][2] - Open town halls for Republican members of Congress are becoming increasingly challenging due to public dissatisfaction [3] Policy & Budgetary Issues - Discussions at the town hall touched upon Medicaid and budget reconciliation rules [4][5] - Congressman Lamalfa's explanations regarding budget reconciliation rules and Medicaid were not well-received by the audience [5][6] - The crowd expressed skepticism towards Republican claims of potential future Medicaid funding increases after cuts [6]