Here & Now Anytime Sen. Ron Johnson on the shutdown, health care costs and a third term for Trump
Oct 29, 2025
Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, discusses the looming government shutdown and criticizes enhanced ACA subsidies as harmful and fraudulent. David Rose shares firsthand insights on Hurricane Melissa's devastating impact on Jamaica, leaving over half a million without power. Lastly, Katie Myers highlights the climate challenges facing Southern Appalachian brook trout, exploring their crucial role as indicators of ecosystem health amid warming streams and habitat loss.
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Clean CR Is The Easy Fix
- Senator Ron Johnson says Republicans passed a clean continuing resolution and urges Democrats to accept it to reopen the government.
- He frames the shutdown as unnecessary and blames Democrats for holding federal workers and the economy hostage.
Obamacare Drives Premium Spikes
- Johnson argues Obamacare's structure drives large premium increases and that repairing it would lower costs.
- He claims enhanced ACA subsidies mask those increases and perpetuate fraud benefiting brokers and insurers.
Pay Federal Workers Now
- Sen. Ron Johnson urges passage of the Shutdown Fairness Act to pay federal workers during the impasse.
- He says adding furloughed workers to the bill is common-sense and seeks Democratic co-sponsors now.