RT JD Vance (@JDVance)This is important--money is fungible--and it's why the Democrat and media lie that health care is not going to illegals is so preposterous. Consider, for instance, two state Medicaid programs--Ohio and New York. New York gives Medicaid to illegals and Ohio doesn't.When the government gives billions of dollars to New York for Medicaid, that frees up state money in New York that can then be spent on illegals.It's like if you give a mobster $100 but he PROMISES you he won't spend the mone ...

Joining us now, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland. Uh, Congressman, thank you very much for joining us. Is this about health care or is this about repealing Obamacare without saying that they're repealing Obamacare by the Republicans.>> Well, from our perspective, it's about the health care of the American people and this ongoing assault on the living standards and the basic security of the working middle class in America. Uh, we've been raising this for months with them. um even as they have ...

At midnight, Donald Trump and Republicans shut the federal government down because they don't want to provide health care to working class Americans. Leader Schumer and myself met with President Trump and legislative leaders on Monday. We had a conversation that was designed to avoid a painful government shutdown and address the Republican healthc care crisis.Subsequent to that meeting, we heard nothing from any of the legislative leaders on the Republican side. And the president has been engaging in irresp ...

Healthcare Access & Affordability - The Democratic Caucus Whip emphasizes the importance of negotiation to prevent the shutdown and address the rising cost and reduced access to healthcare for Americans [2][3][4] - The speaker highlights that 20 million people have lost healthcare coverage and Americans are facing premium increases of up to 75% to 93% [5] - The speaker states that many American households are struggling to afford basic necessities, making healthcare affordability a critical issue [7] - The speaker mentions that small business owners rely on the ACA to stay afloat, facing challenges from rising premiums and tariffs [16] Political Stance & Negotiation - Democrats are open to negotiation but will not negotiate against themselves, waiting for Republicans to come to the table [5][7] - The speaker criticizes the Republican's approach of cutting healthcare to provide tax benefits to the wealthy [9] - The speaker accuses House Republicans of disrespecting the American people by canceling sessions and cutting their voices out of the process [10] Impact on Constituents - House Democrats are engaging with constituents, including federal workers impacted by the shutdown, to understand their concerns [11][12][13][14] - Constituents are expressing fears about affording healthcare, including childbirth and cancer treatment [15]

Government Shutdown Standoff - A government shutdown is underway, with both Republicans and Democrats attempting to assign blame to the other party [1][2] - Republicans are labeling it the "Democrat shutdown" or "Schumer shutdown," while promoting their bill as clean and nonpartisan [2] - Democrats are under pressure to stand up to Trump, especially after previous concessions [5] - The shutdown impacts 750,000 government employees, with potential furloughs and some essential workers working without pay [9] - National parks are partially open, while Medicare and Social Security benefits remain unchanged [9] Key Policy Disputes - A central issue is the expiring Obamacare subsidies, which Democrats want to extend, potentially causing premium increases if not addressed by November 1st [3][4][13] - Republicans are advised to avoid discussing healthcare, fearing it's a losing message, and instead focus on the economic consequences of the shutdown [7] Political Messaging and Strategy - Both parties are engaged in a messaging war, with Republicans holding press conferences and creating video clips to sway public opinion [5][6] - Republicans hope to gain support from additional Democrats, seeing the three Democrats who voted for their bill as a sign of cracks in the Democratic party [9][10][11] - Democrats hope Trump will become concerned about the negative impacts of the shutdown and be willing to negotiate on healthcare [11][12]

Uh I've got Senator uh uh Chuck Schumer. He's the minority leader right now. He joins us. Senator Schumer, um this is this is the lie of the day uh that that um that the administration is pushing. Uh could you please uh explain? And by the way, we're going to ask you some tough questions. We've been knocking your name around today. So, but but I feel like this is most important. We need to clear this up because this is the lie that Republicans are using to try to to well confuse their base, lie to their bas ...

Government Shutdown & Spending Bill - A potential government shutdown is looming due to disagreements on a continuing resolution [1] - The Republican spending bill is viewed as an attack on veterans, child care, housing affordability, and healthcare [4] - Democrats are seeking a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people in terms of health, safety, and economic well-being [5] Healthcare Debate - Republicans claim Democrats want healthcare for illegal immigrants and to cut $50 billion for rural hospitals [7] - Democrats deny wanting to provide healthcare to undocumented individuals, citing federal law [12][20] - Democrats accuse Republicans of launching an assault on medical research [14] - A $536 billion cut to Medicare is projected if Congress doesn't act [13] Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Tax benefits for the ACA are set to expire on December 31st [7] - Millions of Americans could see their premiums, co-pays, and deductibles skyrocket [10][11] - Republicans have repeatedly refused to extend the ACA tax credits [13] Medicaid & Healthcare Crisis - Democrats claim the Republican bill represents the largest attack on Medicaid in American history [8] - Hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based health clinics are closing across America [8][13]

Government Shutdown & Healthcare Crisis - Democrats argue Republicans' proposed spending bill attacks veterans, childcare, housing affordability, and healthcare [4] - Democrats believe Republicans' bill guts healthcare for Americans, especially when the cost of living is already too high [6] - Republicans' "one big ugly bill" is accused of cutting Medicaid, harming hospitals and clinics, and taking food from children, seniors, and veterans to fund tax breaks for billionaires, increasing the deficit by over 3 trillion dollars [8][9] - Democrats claim Republicans refuse to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, jeopardizing healthcare for tens of millions of Americans [13] - Democrats state that Medicare will face a 536 billion dollar cut at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act due to Republican actions [13] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Healthcare Access - Democrats deny wanting to provide healthcare to undocumented individuals, stating federal law prohibits using taxpayer dollars for this purpose [12] - Democrats emphasize the urgency of addressing ACA tax credits, as millions of Americans will soon see their premiums, co-pays, and deductibles skyrocket [10][11] - Democrats are fighting to protect healthcare in rural, suburban, urban, and other communities across America [16] Bipartisan Agreement & Negotiation - Democrats are willing to find bipartisan common ground but oppose a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to cut healthcare [5][23] - Democrats insist that healthcare is a central issue and oppose shutting down the government [17] - Democrats propose a short-term continuing resolution similar to what was previously introduced and secured more votes in the Senate than the Republican proposal [26]

I'm not showing this video that Donald Trump put out about you and uh Chuck Schumer today. This fake video. People are going to see it.They'll they'll see it in other ways. It's it's easy to find. But it is absolutely disgusting in every way. It is a lie.It's the the man you met with has now lied about what you said after that meeting. Uh could you give us your reaction to that Trump uh posted video tonight. It's a disgusting video and we're going to continue to make clear bigotry will get you nowhere.We ar ...

All right, let's now get to top congressional leaders who are at the White House at this hour. Uh, as the president and Republicans as well as Democrats are meeting, but they seem to be playing a game of chicken right here with less than 36 hours to go until we are told of a full government shutdown is likely. The vice president saying that in just the last few minutes.You don't put a gun to the American people's head and say unless you do exactly what Senate and House Democrats want you to do, we're going ...