The government has shut down. That means millions of Americans, including you, will feel it. So why aren't Democrats voting with Republicans to keep the government open like they did earlier this year.>> While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse. >> The answer is both politics and policy. But that doesn't mean the decision was easy.Shutdowns are never popular, and most time both parties get the blame. But Democratic leaders, they feel ...

There are three things that Democrats are asking for here. Number one, with the Trump mega bill, there was a lot of health care provisions that passed cuts that were made to Medicaid. Democrats basically want to reverse all of what Republicans just did only a few months ago.Number two, the White House has done a number of what's called rescissions, basically taking funds that Congress in a bipartisan manner allocated to various programs. And the White House said, hey, we're not actually going to use that fu ...

er is committing to offer all of their prescription medications to Medicaid and it will be at the most favored nation's prices. It's going to have a huge impact on bringing Medicaid cost down uh like nothing else. That was President Trump at the White House on Tuesday announcing that Fizer has agreed to offer most favored nation pricing to Medicaid matching the lowest price offered in other developed nations.Fizer also announced it will participate in a new website that'll be launched next year by the admin ...

You're on the verge of a shutdown, bro. The argument on the other side Yeah. says that the tax credits and the health care subsidies will largely go to folks that are here illegally.Can you confirm or debunk that. First of all, it's a it's a very small portion of people that we're talking about. So 90% is not anything to do with those who are undocumented.That's just the math, right. I mean, so we can argue about the 10%, but we have in this country something called emergency Medicaid. What does that mean.I ...

Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act face higher premiums in 2026. Just how much higher will depend on who blinks first in the government-shutdown fight. https://t.co/2xRxwU8cB6 ...

Let's bring in Democratic Congressman Richie Torres of New York. I'd like you to respond to that first. Um you heard uh uh Rachel um talking with Caddy a little bit about government shutdowns and how they don't really ultimately benefit um either party or or the one who's in charge. But what's your respon your response to what Republicans are saying right now about this shutdown? Um because they're not following all these different conversations about the politics and who's lying. They just know the governm ...

and welcome to the midweek night cap. It is day 255. We are counting so you do not have to of the second Trump administration.And we are about to enter day two of the first government shutdown in almost 7 years. Today the Senate once again failed to pass a spending bill that would reopen the government. Which means thousands of federal workers have been furled while the Trump White House threatens widespread layoffs.Watch this. We are going to have to lay some people off if the shutdown continues. We don't ...

Today wasn't just White House press secretary Caroline Levit at the White House briefing. None other than JD Vance joined her. And frankly, the two of them lied through their teeth on some really important issues that people care about.So, I'm going to take a crack at some of the questions and try to set the record straight. Okay. First question goes to Washington Bureau Chief for Breitbart News, Matt Bole.Why not. There's two key Democrat lies I would like uh to get your take on and see if you can address. ...

As the clock strikes midnight in just over 10 seconds, our government is shutting down. That is because Congress could not agree on a spending bill. Now, the two sides seem to be ready to wait it out to get what they want. Though, we may see some activity on the hill on Friday after the Yamapour holiday. During a shutdown, of course, social security, Medicare, VA benefits, and student loans will continue, but many other agencies will be closed and 3/4 of a million federal workers could be furoughed. Others ...

Rats want Republicans to agree to continue funding the Affordable Care Act, whereas Republicans want to use that money to add crab legs to the omelet station at Mara Lago. It's >> day one of the government shutdown and the Washington blame game is in full swing. Take a listen.>> We're now going to engage in bipartisan discussions while Democrats are holding the federal government hostage. >> If it isn't entertainment, this is a really show. But it's one thing to say that we should solve the health care cris ...