This Morning With Gordon Deal This Morning with Gordon Deal November 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Christian Datok, a White House reporter for the Washington Examiner, shares insights on Trump's declaration that affordability is a 'dead' issue and discusses recent economic proposals like stimulus checks. Ken Alltucker, a consumer health reporter at USA Today, details the potential fallout for ACA marketplace enrollees as pandemic-era subsidies expire, which could lead to higher premiums and millions losing coverage. The podcast also covers the nearing end of the government shutdown and an emotional story about a returned Purple Heart.
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Shutdown Nears End But Airports Will Lag
- A bipartisan House committee advanced the Senate funding bill, moving the 43-day shutdown toward an end while rejecting Democratic amendments.
- Even if passed, airport staffing shortages and flight reductions will persist for days as operations recover.
SNAP Payments Temporarily Paused
- The Supreme Court paused a lower court order, so USDA does not have to fully fund SNAP benefits for November immediately.
- That preserves the status quo as lawsuits and contingency funding play out amid shutdown negotiations.
Affordability Rhetoric Vs. Policy Moves
- President Trump called affordability 'a dead issue' while pushing policies like $2,000 checks and 50-year mortgages to address cost concerns.
- Christian Datok warns these proposals may ignore ongoing consumer pain and risk political backlash if they fail to relieve real financial strain.