No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Trump runs into BRICK WALL in court
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Oct 12, 2025 
Joining the discussion are Brian Schatz, a U.S. Senator from Hawaii, who dives into the implications of the government shutdown on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senator from Georgia, highlights the alarming ACA premium increases affecting constituents. Melanie Stansbury, a U.S. Representative from New Mexico, critiques the Republican strategy surrounding the shutdown. California Attorney General Rob Bonta sheds light on ongoing court actions regarding troop deployments and the judicial patterns limiting executive overreach.
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Rural Hospitals On The Brink
- Rural hospitals face immediate collapse from cuts in the 'big, ugly bill,' especially in non-expansion Medicaid states.
- These concrete local harms make the national policy fight politically risky for Republicans.
Fight Strategically, Don’t Expect Defeat
- Resist despair and treat attacks as assaults on public power, not inevitabilities; keep organizing and litigating.
- Use courts, activism, and coalition-building to push back rather than assume authoritarianism is inevitable.
House Shutdown Shields Leadership
- Republicans have purposefully kept the House out of session to avoid accountability and to shield controversial files.
- The public sees the door is locked and attributes blame to GOP leadership, undermining their narrative.