The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Federal Government Heads Towards Shutdown
Sep 30, 2025
Rep. Lisa McClain, the House Republican Conference Chairwoman from Michigan, dives into the looming government shutdown. She clarifies the GOP's stance on pushing a clean continuing resolution to keep the government funded while separating healthcare debates for later. McClain addresses concerns over ACA subsidies and accusations that Democrats are using funding as leverage. With confidence in GOP messaging, she predicts blame will sway towards Democrats if a shutdown occurs. The conversation wraps up with some light-hearted banter about Dolly Parton.
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Funding Fight Not Policy Fight
- Republicans frame the current fight as a funding fight separate from health-care policy.
- Lisa McClain says keeping the government open is required to later negotiate ACA changes.
Pass A Clean CR First
- Pass a clean continuing resolution so Congress can resume regular work.
- McClain urges Republicans to prioritize keeping the government open before policy debates.
Framing ACA As Wasteful And Abused
- McClain argues the ACA program contains waste and fraud benefiting noncitizens and high earners.
- She frames reforms as necessary to protect taxpayers and lower premiums.