And it is day 277 if you are counting of the second Trump administration. Right now, Republicans are trying to deal with the pain of a government shutdown without actually ending it. Here's what I mean.Democrats say Republicans could end the shutdown by coming to the table and talking Obamacare subsidies, but there is no sign of that. Instead, Republican Senator Ron Johnson tried to pass a bill to pay federal workers that are currently on the job and not getting paid. Democrats blocked that, arguing it woul ...

Government Shutdown Impact - The government shutdown is now the second longest in American history, impacting SNAP recipients and Head Start programs [1] - Millions of Americans relying on SNAP are at risk of losing food assistance, potentially disrupting or skipping November payments in states like Texas, New York, Missouri, and New Jersey [1] - Head Start locations are warning that their programs could be in danger if the shutdown continues into November [1] - Federal workers are turning to food banks for assistance [1] Healthcare & Obamacare Subsidies - The shutdown is centered around Obamacare subsidies, with many people seeing higher premiums [1] - The public, including a majority of Republicans and even Trump voters, supports extending ACA subsidies [1] - Lack of affordability and transparency in healthcare is moving beyond a crisis into a full-blown catastrophe [3] - A Kaiser survey indicates companies are paying an average of $24,000 per year for premiums, with $1,000 to $6,000 flowing back to employees [4] - Families making $140,000 a year may have to pay $6,000 to $12,000 in income for premiums [5] - Premiums are doubling, and there's a cliff coming, making it difficult to avoid renewing subsidies [11][12] Political Strategy & Messaging - The White House seems comfortable watching the situation unfold, with no immediate plans to offer a solution [8][9] - The Republican party has lost the capacity to articulate policy arguments at the national level [17][18] - The President is seeking $230 million in compensation for federal investigations [19] - The White House operates with a short-term focus, lacking concern for long-term implications [21][22][23]

because we've reached day 22 of the government shutdown. Yesterday, President Trump hosted a private lunch meeting with Senate Republicans at the White House to thank them for their unity on this issue while criticizing Democrats for refusing to extend government funding. >> And I want to just say from the beginning, our message has been very simple.We will not be extorted on this crazy plot of theirs. They've never done this before. Nobody has.You always vote for an extension. Chuck Schumer and the Senate ...

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And it is day 274 of the second Trump administration. And in less than one hour, we will enter day 21 of the government shutdown. And both sides seem absolutely no closer to ending it than they did when it began.Watch this. >> The president has spent one hour negotiating this issue with leadership in Congress. That's it.One hour. They need to get in the room and stay in a room until we can hash this out. The president has said he wants to fix this premium thing and he wants the government open.That's what w ...

It's day 20 of the government shutdown. Joining us now, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hasset. Uh it's good to see you, Kevin.Good morning. >> This uh give me the blueprint of how you think this ends. I I don't think it's uh that >> difficult for you maybe to to go out on a limb here.Do you think the president gets involved and uh gives the Democrats some type of assurance for these uh Obamacare subsidies or do you think he takes a hard line. And and you mentioned on u over the weekend that some e ...

International Relations & Defense - Senator Kaine supports providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, emphasizing their potential utility in the conflict [3] - The discussion highlights the balance between supporting Ukraine and maintaining US military readiness, considering the limited and expensive nature of Tomahawk missiles [3][4] - Senator Kaine and Senator Paul are collaborating on legislation requiring congressional approval for military strikes, reflecting concerns about presidential war powers [13][14] - The debate underscores the constitutional principle that Congress, not the President, should declare war [17] US Domestic Politics & Government Shutdown - The government shutdown is impacting constituents, with disagreements between Democrats and Republicans over Obamacare subsidies and budget negotiations [4][5][6] - Democrats seek a commitment that healthcare costs will not spike due to reconciliation bill cuts and want assurance that deals with the President will be honored [6][7] - Senator Kaine argues the current situation differs from a 2019 shutdown because Republicans excluded Democrats from the budget process [9][10] - Senator Kaine emphasizes the need for bipartisan engagement and presidential involvement to resolve the shutdown [12] Virginia Elections & Political Conduct - Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones faces backlash for past text messages, but Senator Kaine supports him, citing his apology and the timing of the revelation [19][20][21] - Senator Kaine equates the situation to public statements made by the Republican gubernatorial candidate and emphasizes that voters should consider these issues [23] - Senator Kaine believes the controversy surrounding Jay Jones has significantly affected his race, but not the other major races in Virginia [26]

So, uh, David Ducker, in your latest opinion piece for Bloomberg, you examine how Republicans are handling this shutdown and the future of Obamacare subsidies, writing in part, quote, Republicans, including Trump, have basically acknowledged that they are going to have to support some sort of legislation to maintain the availability of health insurance under Obamacare. Many of their constituents rely on the subsidies. Republicans in this fight have positioned themselves all along as the party against shutti ...

♪ ANNOUNCER: LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER" WITH JOE: MATH -- JOE MATHIEU.JOE: DAY 16 OF THE SHUTDOWN AND THERE MAY BE A GLIMMER OF HOPE. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOHN THUNE PROMISES DEMOCRATS A VOTE ON OBAMACARE SUBSIDIES. WE’RE GOING TO GET THE LATEST FROM JACK FITZPATRICK AT BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT.HE’S LIVE ON THE HILL TODAY. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ON THE LINE RIGHT NOW WITH VLADIMIR PUTIN. AS UKRAINE CALLS FOR TOMAHAWK MISSILES, WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT DEFENSE SPENDING AND INVESTMENTS ...

Mario, we've got the shutdown as well that we're balancing just as we have for the past now 13 days. The House is out. The Senate is out.The Senate will be back tomorrow, but it probably won't matter. Yes, absolutely. And so to go to some of the scheduling that we're seeing coming out of the Middle East and obviously the president has priorities and pressing matters back stateside as well with this shutdown going into its 13th day, nearly two weeks now.The president has floated trying to make sure that Nati ...