Government Shutdown Standoff - Republicans in the House are united behind Speaker Johnson's strategy to keep the government closed until Senate Democrats agree to reopen it [1][2] - House Republicans have already passed a bill for a 7-week extension of current government funding [2] - House Democrats are urging Republicans to include Affordable Care Act subsidy extensions in any deal to reopen the government [3] - Negotiations between the White House and Republicans have stalled [4] Intergovernmental Conflict - The Trump administration is considering federalizing 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to address crime in Chicago [9] - The governor of Illinois opposes the federal intervention, stating that the state has the situation under control [12] - The White House has not yet confirmed the plan to federalize the Illinois National Guard [13]

We begin this morning with the shutdown standoff now in its fourth day. Dueling short-term spending bills have failed in the Senate again yesterday, dragging the shutdown into next week. Plus, the House canceled votes for the next week and won't return until October 14th.More than 750,000 federal workers are currently on furlow and President Trump has renewed threats that firings and project cuts could follow as the shutdown continues. Well, there could be firings and that's their fault. And it could also b ...

During the government shutdown, one of the chief claims that Republicans are making is that Democrats are trying to give free health care to undocumented immigrants, including in emergency rooms across the country. If you're an American citizen, you've been to a hospital in the last few years, you probably noticed that wait times are especially large. And very often, somebody who's there in the emergency room waiting is an illegal alien.Very often a person who can't even speak English. Why do those people g ...

We are three minutes past the top of the hour and there is still no sign of a resolution in the government shutdown that is in place right now as Republicans and Democrats continue to trade accusations as to who is to blame. Votes on a funding bill are scheduled to resume in the Senate this afternoon following a break yesterday. But if those votes fail again, no votes are expected over the weekend, which would extend the shutdown until at least Monday.Senate Majority Leader John Thoon dismissed the idea tha ...

The thing to watch. Here are what are moderate Democrats in the Senate doing. Leaders Schumer and Jeffries are not talking with Johnson and Thune.There is there is essentially no progress. Three days in. The question is, is how much pressure does Trump and the White House put on Democrats.They've threatened these firings. They threatened to cut more spending. That has not yet materially materialized, but that could very well come later today.The other question is, will makers are going to vote again and the ...

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]