And joining us now is Democratic Congresswoman Melanie Stanberry of New Mexico. She was just sitting in on that hearing. Congresswoman, thanks for stepping out.What What are the top takeaways. What do we need to know about this hearing and what you're hearing from people who are impacted. >> Yeah, well, I think it's important to just say right off the bat that we are 5 days away from SNAP benefits being cut off from 42 million Americans.And not only is Donald Trump not here, not negotiating, Mike Johnson ha ...

Government Shutdown & Political Standoff - The government shutdown is attributed to Republicans' refusal to negotiate on healthcare subsidies, raising trust concerns [1][3] - Democrats believe they are fighting for the right cause despite lacking control of the House, Senate, and White House [2] - The shutdown is being used by some Republicans to portray the government as ineffective, countered by the essential role of government safety nets [6] - A significant majority of Americans support Obamacare subsidies, but Republicans struggle to reconcile their opposition with its current popularity [19] Impact on Citizens & Economy - Food banks are unable to sustainably fill the gap left by the SNAP program during the shutdown, highlighting the critical role of government assistance [5] - Cuts in food assistance, starting November 1st, will impact real lives across all ages, including working individuals and families [7][8] - The shutdown's effects will ripple through the economy, as parents unable to access childcare due to Head Start program closures will be unable to work [11] - Approximately 1 million households in Florida benefit from food stamps, with a significant portion including elderly members, demonstrating the widespread impact in red states [13] Potential Resolution & Political Pressure - The shutdown could end through public pressure on elected officials, similar to the Head Start program incident, or through intervention from industries like airlines [20][21] - Republicans may face backlash as people experience increased insurance costs without subsidies, potentially leading them to be held responsible [25][26] - The situation transcends political lines, as even Trump voters will be substantially impacted if SNAP benefits are disrupted [16]

Well, joining me now is Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingle. She serves on the Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees. Welcome, Congresswoman. It's good to see you again. So, let's first talk about the shutdown. The Trump administration has said it is not going to use emergency funds for the SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Yet, we have at least 25 states which will cut off crucial food assistance for about 42 million people on Saturday. 13% of your state, Michigan households, th ...

Healthcare & Policy Impact - 17 million Americans are projected to lose healthcare coverage due to the new law [3] - Healthcare costs are expected to increase for everyone due to uncompensated care that hospitals will have to write off [3] - 4 million Americans will no longer have ACA tax credits, making healthcare unaffordable on the exchanges [8] - Medicaid changes will lead to people losing coverage, and hospitals potentially closing [5][6] SNAP & Social Safety Net - 3 million people are going to lose access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) [15] - $285 billion of SNAP food assistance is being cut [16] - Every $1 invested in SNAP returns approximately $1.50 into the US economy [17] - Almost 70% of SNAP recipients are seniors, the disabled, and children [17] Political Strategy & Communication - Democrats need to communicate the impact of the bill every single day [2] - The long-term impacts of the bill, such as cuts to Medicaid, don't hit until after the 2026 midterm elections and some parts after the 2028 presidential election [10] - The administration has not been focused on lowering costs for Americans [12][15]

I know you had an amendment on on the floor. Tell us about it. Tell us about what was what is important in that amendment, right? So, my amendment was about what the Republicans have done to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And let me just remind everyone, that's that little agency that has forced giant banks and giant finance companies to return more than 20 billion dollar directly to 203 million people across this country, very popular. And the Republicans, they've actually taken a couple of cuts ...

What does it mean for motans. Uh, this bill, it's a nightmare like every other state. One out of two people in my state is on Medicaid if they're in assisted living.So, think about that. So, this they are literally giving tax cuts to the wealthiest, $400,000 tax cut to multi-millionaires on the backs of people in assisted living, kids who are getting kicked off of food assistance. And it is, as just pointed out correctly, over $4 trillion in debt, which is going to mean increased mortgage rates.It's going t ...