
Verdict with Ted Cruz BONUS POD: Day 7 Government Down-Hakeem Jeffries Jumps in w Schumer to Continue this Disaster
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Oct 8, 2025 Democrats are under fire for orchestrating a government shutdown, with Hakeem Jeffries criticized for rejecting a crucial ACA subsidy extension. The fallout includes economic strain on furloughed federal workers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlights the disruptions in air travel, especially in Burbank. The podcast also scrutinizes rising ACA costs, suggesting premiums could skyrocket by over $10,000 monthly. All the while, Trump is portrayed as a calm force amid chaos, promising stability despite the political storm.
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Shutdown Blamed On Democratic Strategy
- Ben Ferguson frames the shutdown as driven by Democratic leaders, renaming it the "Schumer–Hakeem Jeffries" shutdown.
- He argues Democrats rejected a one-year ACA subsidy extension to maintain political leverage rather than reopen government.
Jeffries Rejects Short-Term ACA Deal
- Hakeem Jeffries called a one-year ACA subsidy extension a "moving goalpost" and a non-starter.
- He demands permanent subsidy extensions, framing GOP tax cuts as precedent for permanency.
Air Traffic Strain And Burbank Delays
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described air traffic controllers facing overtime and missed paychecks during the shutdown.
- He connected staffing shortages to slowed or halted air traffic, citing Burbank delays as an example.
