All In with Chris Hayes Dems stand firm on healthcare demands amid shutdown
Oct 3, 2025
Bernie Sanders, a long-serving U.S. Senator and progressive leader, dives deep into the critical issues surrounding the government shutdown. He addresses the urgency of extending health subsidies, warning of dire consequences like millions losing coverage and increased mortality rates. Sanders also discusses the political stakes for Democrats in this high-pressure climate. Additionally, the podcast highlights alarming ICE raids in Chicago and the implications of Trump's controversial policies, including reactions from world leaders caught laughing at him.
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Shutdown Used As Political Punishment
- The Trump administration is openly using the shutdown to punish people in states that didn't vote for him.
- That strategy weaponizes federal power and targets constituents across party lines, harming jobs and benefits.
Expired Subsidies Are The Clear Stakes
- Democrats emphasize expiring ACA subsidies as the clear, negotiable harm of the shutdown.
- That messaging frames a bipartisan fix—extending subsidies—to protect millions from premium spikes.
Push To Extend ACA Subsidies Now
- Demand an extension of the ACA subsidies to prevent premiums from doubling for millions.
- Make it politically costly for Republicans to justify raising premiums or cutting coverage.