Washington Today House to join Senate in passing funding bill to end gov't shutdown; Trump mentioned in released Epstein emails
Nov 12, 2025
Kevin Hassett, former Director of the White House National Economic Council, shares insights on the economic fallout of the government shutdown, noting it could cost $15 billion per week and affect GDP. J.D. Vance, Vice President, discusses public health challenges at the Make America Healthy Again summit, especially for Appalachia. The talk also touches on controversial Epstein emails suggesting Trump may have known more than he's admitted regarding Epstein's activities. Additionally, there's news on the cessation of penny production by the U.S. Mint.
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Shutdown-Ending Deal Details
- House Republicans and the Senate agreed on a stopgap bill to fund much of government through January and parts through September 2026.
- The bill rehires fired federal workers and guarantees back pay but omits an ACA subsidy extension demanded by Democrats.
ACA Subsidies Spark Partisan Clash
- Democrats strongly oppose the funding bill because it lacks an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
- Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will push a discharge petition and introduced a three-year extension amendment that Republicans rejected.
Controversial DOJ Provision In Bill
- A Senate-added provision would let senators sue DOJ for at least $500,000 if their phone data were collected in investigations.
- House conservatives view the retroactive payout optics as self-serving and seek repeal or removal.