So joining me now we have Democratic Congresswoman from Florida Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and a good friend to us. So I welcome you back to the show here.I mean you saw that the travelers, they're the latest to feel the pain from this shutdown. Four of 40 air paths airports rather impacted by the FAA's flight reductions. They're in Florida.But I do want to note um Palm Beach International Airport where Trump routinely flies into that's not affected. Just ...

Senator, what are you doing in Washington DC on a Friday night. >> Waiting to see if we're going to vote again this weekend and if Republicans will accept our offer to reopen the government and extend the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies that help make it affordable for millions of Americans. I know today they rejected it out of hand, but after my colleague, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, who you just had on the show, uh went over and talked to a big group of House members, she came back and shared with me ...

Hey, Scott. So, yeah, hearing from a couple different folks here. Number one, I am hearing uh from a couple Republican aids that this offer now made by the Democrats that they will vote to reopen the government if Republicans provide a one-year extension of those Affordable Care Act tax credits is not going to be accepted by Republicans.I was told that this offer was actually made several weeks ago, that it was rejected by Republicans. We're also now seeing a statement come out from the White House on this. ...

Government Shutdown Impact - Airlines are showing positive performance despite the government shutdown [1] - The shutdown stalemate has continued for weeks [4] Democratic Proposal - Senate Democrats propose reopening the government if Republicans agree to a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits [2] - Democrats request a bipartisan group to work on reforms to the tax credits [2] - This proposal marks a major shift from the previous stalemate [4] Republican Stance - Senate Republicans have shown openness to extending the tax credits, with some caveats and limits [2][3] - Moderate Republicans have suggested a one-year extension to allow time for working out a solution [3] Potential Outcome - The decision now rests with Senate Republicans [4] - If Republicans accept the offer, the shutdown could end soon [4]

And joining us now is the Democratic Senator of Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal. What do you have to say to Sarah Nelson, and all those folks who work at airlines and airports around the country. >> I am tremendously sympathetic to the flight attendants who provide such important and valuable service and equally so to the heroes here, the air controllers and the TSA workers who have been working for more than a month without pay.They deserve to be paid and that's why we have sponsored legislation that would ...

Healthcare Costs - Medical costs for Americans on group insurance are projected to increase by 8.5% [1] - Costs for plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act are also expected to rise [1]

walk us through some of her other major legislative achievements. >> I'll tell you a funny story about the Affordable Care Act when it was going through the House of Representatives the first time and I wanted to write a story about all the things Pelosi had done to carry that legislation across the floor on her back and by that I mean she had really uh negotiated with the factions of her caucus. You know, there were a lot of fights over that internally and she got all the votes lined up and I wanted to do ...

But we do want to turn to our next guest. Joining me now is New York Representative and House Minority Leader Hakee Jeff. Leader Jeff, thank you so much for joining us on this election night.>> Good evening. Great to be with you. >> It's great to have you.I'm here with my colleague Hi Jackson. We've got a couple of questions for you. We have to start in your home city right here of New York.You did in the home stretch endorsed the Democratic nominee Zoran Mdani. As you know, President Trump endorsed Andrew ...

Healthcare Policy & Impact - Republican cuts to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could drastically increase premiums, particularly in Florida, where nearly 5 million people rely on Obamacare [1][2] - Loss of ACA subsidies could force individuals to choose between essential healthcare needs, such as diabetes care and cancer treatment [4][5] - Rising healthcare premiums, potentially doubling or tripling, could increase costs by $18,000 per year for some families [8] Political & Economic Implications - The current administration's policies are perceived as prioritizing tax credits for billionaires and big companies over healthcare affordability for individuals [10] - The administration is accused of using the shutdown to create leverage against Democrats by potentially interrupting SNAP benefits, impacting vulnerable populations [19] - Government shutdown is affecting air traffic controller training, potentially disrupting the deployment of new controllers and requiring current employees to cover their own per diem expenses [15][16] Human Cost & Personal Stories - Individuals with pre-existing conditions, such as diabetes, melanoma, and heart conditions, face significant challenges in affording healthcare without ACA subsidies [4][8] - Families are struggling to balance healthcare costs with rising grocery and energy prices, highlighting the financial strain on working-class individuals [11] - Retired air traffic controllers and their families are directly affected by the government shutdown, leading to financial uncertainty and questioning of political choices [14][16]

Welcome back. The point in the government shutdown is the Affordable Care Act tax subsidy set to expire at the end of the year. Democrats are demanding they be extended before they vote to reopen the government.And now with open enrollment already underway across the country, people with ACA plans are starting to get a sense of what they'll pay without those tax credits in place. political notes that some enrolles who live in New Jersey, for example, will see their out-ofpocket premiums rise by more than 17 ...