♪ >> THIS IS HORIZONS MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA. I’M JENNIFER ZABASAJJA IN FOR JOUMANNA BERCETCHI. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS GOING DARK AS THE CLOCK TICKETS PAST MIDNIGHT. THERE’S A SHOT OF CAPITOL HILL. CONGRESS HAS FAILED TO REACH AN AGREEMENT AFTER DEMOCRATS REJECTED A STOP GAP FUNDING PACKAGE THAT DID NOT ADDRESS ITS DEMANDS. THE LAST VOTE CAME ON TUESDAY NIGHT. AND IT FAILED ON A VOTE OF 55-45. REPUBLICANS NEEDING A FEW DEMOCRATS TO GET ONBOARD. IF THEY WANTED TO AVOID THE SHUTDOWN. SEEMINGLY THAT’S NOT THE ...

Healthcare Access & Affordability - The industry emphasizes the importance of preventing 4 million uninsured Americans, highlighting concerns over healthcare access [1] - The industry is concerned about millions of people being unable to afford essential treatments like insulin and chemotherapy [1] Political & Policy Implications - The industry notes speculation from senators and Republican members of Congress regarding potential government shutdowns [1] - The industry suggests a willingness to negotiate to avoid a shutdown and address healthcare concerns [1]

Government Shutdown Stance - Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown and meet the needs of the American people [2] - Democrats will not support a partisan Republican spending bill that cuts healthcare [2] Political Landscape - Republicans control the House, Senate, and presidency, giving them the ability to fund the government [3] - Democrats want to ensure that any bipartisan process looks out for the American people in various communities [3] Healthcare Concerns - The ongoing Republican assault on healthcare has devastated communities across America [3] - A Republican healthcare crisis is devastating people across the country [2]

Democrats, y'all are in the minority in the in the House and in the Senate. The Republicans actually don't need you for anything that they are doing to destroy our democracy and our government except funding the government. They need Democrats to do this.They don't have 60 votes in the United States Senate. Um the the measure just failed in the Senate. Um three Democrats voted yes on it.One Republican voted no. Rand Paul voted no. Katherryn Cortez Masto, John Federman, and Angus King voted yes.Help me under ...

Breaking these this hour, senators were just voting on a second stop gap bill to fund the government. This is the Republicans's proposed funding bill. It's expected to fail.Last hour, the Democrats proposed funding bill failed in the chamber. Barring some kind of miracle, in less than 5 hours, the government will shut down. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furoughed per day if a shutdown happens.Meanwhile, Donald Trump says he intends to use this shut ...

Joining us now, MSNBC senior Capitol Hill correspondent Ali Vatitali, Washington Post congressional reporter Mariana Sotomayor and former Democratic Congressman from New York, Joseph Cwley, who's been to this rodeo before. Thank you all for being here. Uh Mariana, what's your sense from your conversations this morning about just how confident Democrats are.Listen, they are feeling pretty good. And I know that's a kind of weird thing to say given the impacts that a shutdown would have, but it is really strik ...

Joining us now is Mark Short, Advancing American Freedom Board Chair. Mark was also the former White House legislative director during the first Trump administration and former chief of staff for the Office of Vice President Mike Pence. It's good to have you back, Mark.So, >> thanks, sir. >> What do you think happens here. >> Look, I I think we're headed to a shutdown.I think it's frankly to the points that Speaker Johnson just made. Uh I do think Republicans have been there before. I think typically most o ...

Joining us now is Democratic Senator Jeff Mkeley of Oregon. He is the ranking member of the budget committee. Senator, it's great to have you with us.Are you willing to vote no and shut down the government. >> Well, the Republicans are shutting down the government. They control all the branches of of government.Uh they have been the ones refusing to meet with Democrats. That is not the way the Senate works. During the time that the Senate was in the Democratic majority, we held extensive negotiations over e ...

And it is day 253 of the second Trump administration and it was a very very busy day of meetings over at the White House. First, the president hosted his Israeli counterpart, Prime Minister Netanyahu, to unveil a peace proposal for Gaza. It is a 20point framework to end the fighting and bring hostages home.Netanyahu supports the plan, but Hamas has not agreed to any of the terms, and the president made it clear that Israel would have the full backing of the United States to destroy Hamas if the plan falls t ...

The chamber is locked. Um, literally I cannot find one House Republican in this building. Meanwhile, there are a couple hundred House Democrats just one floor down from here having a caucus meeting that started uh about an hour and a half ago.So, we're here to do the people's business. We're here to avoid the government shutdown and save the healthcare of the American people. We were supposed to be and scheduled to be in session both today and tomorrow in advance of any government shutdown.and Republican Sp ...