The Briefing with Jen Psaki Trump, Hegseth put on embarrassing show before a distinguished military audience
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Oct 1, 2025 
Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leader, and Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey, discuss the looming government shutdown and its implications for everyday Americans. Jeffries critiques Republicans for their reckless measures while emphasizing the need for bipartisan negotiations. Booker highlights the rising costs and potential healthcare consequences of the shutdown. Meanwhile, the bizarre meeting led by Trump's former secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, draws scrutiny, as military leaders were subjected to political speeches rather than serious discussions.
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Politicized Meeting Amid Shutdown Risks
- Donald Trump's Quantico meeting was a politicized spectacle that distracted from imminent shutdown harms.
- The event ignored the immediate pay and furlough impacts on military and civilian personnel forced to work without pay.
Democrats Demand Bipartisan Protection For Health Care
- Hakeem Jeffries warns Republicans are acting as a 'reckless rubber stamp' for Trump and refuses to back bills that gut health care.
- Democrats demand bipartisan talks that protect subsidies and prevent devastating Medicaid and benefit cuts.
Push For Bipartisan Negotiations Now
- Urge reasonable Republicans to come to the table and negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement.
- Stay in the Capitol and be available to work through the night to find common-sense solutions.
