Joining us, MS Now White House reporter Jake Trailer, who had that healthc care news first, MS Now congressional reporter Michael Schnell, Punch Bowl News co-founder and MS Now political contributor Jake Sherman, and former press secretary to former House Speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner, Brendan Buck. He's also an MS Now political analyst. Jake Sherman, tell me what Republicans want.>> Well, they don't want to extend these subsidies for the most part. I mean that that Speaker Johnson has been abundantly ...

Welcoming CDC director Jim O'Neal is calling on vaccine makers to split up the combined MMR vaccine. In a post on X yesterday, O'Neal endorsed President Trump's earlier call to split the measles, MS, and Reubella vaccine into three separate injections. The post came just hours after O'Neal signed off on a vaccine advisory panel recommendation against getting the vaccine before the age of four.Let's bring in NBC News medical contributor Dr. . Vin Gupta. Uh so doctor, what would be the problem with this sugge ...

Government Shutdown & Negotiations - The Republican party is perceived as being in a difficult position due to the government shutdown [2] - Democratic leadership, specifically Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, are leading negotiations [3][4] - Republicans are seen as not having a clear plan for the American people [3] - The Republican administration has a history of not keeping its word [7] - Democrats are united in their stance [4][8] Healthcare & Policy - Protecting and expanding healthcare access for all Americans is a key priority [3] - Concerns exist that healthcare premiums are doubling, potentially impacting the elderly [5] - A trillion dollars in cuts to the healthcare system by the Republican majority are expected to have devastating effects [10] - The claim that Democrats are fighting for healthcare for undocumented people is false [9] - The focus should be on ensuring people can afford necessities like insulin and food [5][6][10]