Healthcare Crisis & Potential Impact - Approximately 506% of Americans who would lose their healthcare benefits reside in states that voted for Trump [3] - Around 5 million people could either lose their healthcare or face an increase of $15,000 to $20,000 in healthcare costs if Obamacare subsidies lapse [4] - Some Republican families with $100,000 in income could see their premiums increase by $15,000 [17] Political Standoff & Negotiations - A stalemate exists where Leader Thun is unwilling to negotiate until the shutdown ends, raising concerns about follow-through [3] - Republican leadership asserts there is nothing to negotiate with Democrats regarding healthcare [5] - The Trump administration is accused of using the shutdown as leverage to inflict pain on Americans, including cutting funds to energy projects in 15 states [8] - Some Republican senators are concerned about the healthcare cliff and want to negotiate, but are allegedly constrained by Trump [16] Misinformation & Discourse - The discussion of healthcare for undocumented immigrants is minimal in actual negotiations, despite being a prominent Republican talking point [13][14] - The use of AI imagery in social media posts is seen as a negative development in political discourse [14][15] Presidential Involvement & Responsibility - The President is criticized for a lack of engagement and concern regarding the potential loss of Obamacare benefits [10] - The Trump administration is seen as actively unraveling healthcare progress [11]

Start this hour in Washington DC where the federal government remains shut down today amid a tense standoff over federal funding. House Minority Leader Democratic Congressman Hakee Jeff is standing by with the Democrat's position and to respond to House Speaker Mike Johnson who said this moments ago. We're in day three of the shutdown because 44 Senate Democrats have decided to reject the very simple, very clean, very conventional continuing resolution that we passed in the House to keep the government open ...

If America shared Europe’s assessment of how to value good health, it might well save money on drugs. But it would come at the cost of worse care than it enjoys today https://t.co/Sw98hBb71f ...

Alien: Medicaid sounds like the worst sequel everGOP (@GOP):It’s right there on paper.Democrats are fighting for healthcare for illegal aliens, NOT the American people. https://t.co/qaj4KGzBIj ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker. On a very busy day in Washington, just moments ago, I spoke with former New York Governor and independent candidate in the New York City mayor's race, Andrew Cuomo, in his first national TV interview since Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of that race.We will bring that to you in just a few moments. It's also day two of the government shutdown with Congress still at a stalemate over government funding. We'll get to all of that in a moment, but we do begin today ...

Are Democrats really pushing for free healthcare for undocumented migrants? https://t.co/ThXsZkyGZ7 ...

Government Shutdown & Political Stance - The White House anticipates mass layoffs of federal workers, potentially affecting thousands, as the government shutdown enters its second day [1][6][8] - President Trump intends to target government projects and agencies favored by Democrats, potentially cutting projects that should have never been approved [2][9][12][14] - Government websites are blaming Democrats for the shutdown, raising legal questions [3][13][14] - A Washington Post poll indicates 47% of Americans blame President Trump and Republicans for the shutdown, compared to 30% who blame Democrats, with nearly a quarter unsure [5] - Republicans are pushing for Democrats to feel the pain of the shutdown in their states, hoping to get five Democrats to cave and reopen the government [17] - Democrats are criticizing Trump for governing by chaos and maximizing pain, claiming the cruelty is backfiring [5] Healthcare & Policy Debate - The White House and Republicans are claiming Democrats want to fund healthcare for undocumented immigrants, focusing on the 1986 law (EMTALA) that requires emergency rooms to provide stabilizing care to anyone [20][21][22] - Democrats are advocating for the extension of ACA subsidies, with over 70% of voters supporting it, according to a Washington Post poll [28][29] - Senator Murray highlights that constituents are facing potentially doubled insurance bills and calls for a negotiation to extend tax credits [32] Negotiation & Resolution - There is no deal in the works to end the shutdown, and Republicans are five votes short of passing a funding bill [16][17] - Democrats are accusing Republicans of refusing to negotiate and sending a partisan bill, demanding a seat at the table [31][32] - Senator Murray expresses hope that Republican colleagues will engage in discussions, but emphasizes the need for President Trump and congressional leaders to work towards a resolution [41]

Yeah, I'm in my pajamas because when you are trying to slow the misinformation machine, there's no time to get dressed. I'm here because again, the White House is claiming that Democrats have shut down the government because they want undocumented immigrants to get health care from the federal government. We'll probably have a shutdown because one of the things they want to do is they want to give uh incredible Medicare, Cadillac, the Cadillac Medicare to illegal immigrants. The far-left faction of Senate D ...

Let's now bring in New York Times chief Washington correspondent Carl Hulse, the editor of The New Republic, Michael Tamasi, and co-host of The Weeknight right here on MSNBC, Simone Sanders Towns. And a great group to start us off this hour. Carl, starting with you.Uh, President Trump is spelling it all out for us right on Truth Social this morning. Two posts of note. First, an all cap screed saying once again repeating the false talking point about Democrats wanting to give healthcare money to illegal alie ...

Regulatory Landscape - The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp-derived CBD [3] - Potential reclassification of cannabis to schedule three could reduce criminal penalties and lower costs for companies [3] Market Implications - Reclassification could lead to more affordable CBD products for consumers [3] - Increased research into medical uses of cannabis may occur [3] Potential Benefits - Hemp-derived CBD may improve the quality of life for older adults [2] - CBD could be an alternative to expensive prescription drugs [2]