If you're sitting in this room getting clearly what have been prior gang of eight level classified information, didn't somebody raise their hand and say, "Well, holy crap, where are the Democrats? Who was willing to say, you know, isn't there a constitutional obligation here?" You know, it is about separation of powers. is for the folks who wave their constitution around, read the damn thing and then explain why you would sit through that briefing and not call foul. Yeah, I I was kind of wondering that myse ...

What did you hear from him. Just about the path forward here at a time when it seems like there is no easy exit ramp from this government shutdown. Actually, there is a very easy exit on this, and that is just for our Democratic colleagues to do what they did 13 times during Joe Biden's administration. And they have refused to do 13 times for President Trump's administration, and that is pass a clean continuing resolution or C.R. This is exactly based on the appropriations product that Joe Biden put in plac ...

Government Shutdown Impacts - The potential government shutdown could impact 150,000 civilian federal workers in Virginia [2] - The Lieutenant Governor urges Senators Kaine and Warner to vote for a clean continuing resolution to avoid putting federal workers out of a job [3][5][6] - The President is allegedly threatening to use the shutdown to lay off federal workers [5] Virginia's Job Market - Virginia has created over 250,000 job openings, providing opportunities for federal workers [10] - The state is prepared to assist individuals in finding employment in local government, state government, the private sector, or by starting their own businesses [10][11] Political Stance - The Lieutenant Governor emphasizes common-sense policies, including tax cuts and public safety measures, appealing to a broad range of voters [14][15] - The Lieutenant Governor supports measures to keep Virginia safe, including addressing MS-13 and potentially using federal troops if necessary [21][22] - The Lieutenant Governor avoids directly criticizing President Trump's policies, focusing instead on her own policies for Virginia [16][17][18][19] Job Cuts - The President initiated significant job cuts earlier in the year, including 24,000 cuts in the US Army and 10,000 in the Veterans Affairs Department [8] - The interviewer questions whether the Lieutenant Governor would ask President Trump to stop firing federal workers [9][12]

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]

Government Shutdown Stance - The administration opposes using policy disagreements as leverage to shut down the government and halt essential services [1] - The administration accuses Democrats of holding the American people hostage by demanding everything they want or shutting down the government [2][5] - Republicans advocate for a clean continuing resolution to fund the government and allow more time for bipartisan negotiations [12] - A government shutdown would have damaging consequences for the country [34] Spending and Negotiation - Democrats initially proposed a $15 trillion spending package, which Republicans deemed absurd [3][14] - Democrats are requesting $15 trillion in new spending unrelated to the ongoing appropriations process [14] - Democrats want to restore taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal aliens [4][14] - The administration is against including $15 trillion on a short-term continuing resolution [24] Healthcare Policy - The administration acknowledges that American healthcare policy is broken and expresses willingness to work with Democrats to fix it [6][7][31] - Democrats are accused of supporting the policies that have led to the current problems in American healthcare [7] - Democrats want to claw back the $50 billion allocated to rural hospital support [32] Potential Consequences of Shutdown - A government shutdown would result in unpaid troops and federal workers, and halt essential services [1][33] - Programs like WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and FEMA would not be funded during a shutdown [33] - Telehealth and mental health services funded by the government would be halted [34]

Government Funding & Potential Shutdown - The discussion revolves around funding the government and avoiding a shutdown, with only 2 out of 12 appropriations bills passed [8][9] - A continuing resolution (CR) is likely needed to fund the government, requiring bipartisan support, which is challenging due to disagreements on White House adherence to agreements and oversight [9][10][11] - A government shutdown is already impacting essential services like cancer research at the NIH and weather forecasting at NOAA [22] - The focus should be on preventing further shutdowns and restoring agencies to full strength, rather than political maneuvering [24] Political Challenges & Partisanship - Partisan divisions hinder progress on funding and addressing critical issues [7][9] - The executive branch's adherence to laws passed by Congress is questioned [4][11] - A lack of trust weakens negotiations and makes agreements harder to reach [19][20] - The radical approach of the executive branch necessitates Democrats to defend the rule of law and the Constitution [14] Crime & Law Enforcement - The discussion includes concerns about the federal response to crime and the potential dangers of federalizing law enforcement [1][2] - There are concerns that bringing in federal troops could erode trust between law enforcement and communities [2] - Law enforcement in Chicago is reportedly experiencing a collapse in domestic violence reporting due to a lack of trust [3]