The Briefing with Jen Psaki Psaki: Trump may be too clueless to understand consequences of his shutdown
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Oct 4, 2025 Dan Goldman, a former federal prosecutor and Democratic congressman, discusses national security and the political fallout from Trump's government shutdown. He highlights Trump's apparent unawareness of his administration's actions and how that impacts the political landscape. Additionally, Kat Abughazeleh, a Democratic congressional candidate and activist, shares her experiences protesting at the Broadview ICE facility, revealing disturbing details about law enforcement tactics and the urgent need for transparency and humane treatment of immigrants.
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Party Retreats Amid A Painful Shutdown
- Jen Psaki highlights Senate GOP leisure during a shutdown while 750,000 federal workers are furloughed.
- She contrasts their luxury retreat with the real economic harm caused by the shutdown.
ACA Credits Are Central To The Shutdown
- The core dispute is Democrats pushing to extend ACA premium tax credits to prevent massive premium spikes.
- Psaki cites KFF data showing millions would face doubled premiums if credits expire.
Broad Public Support For Tax Credit Extension
- Polling shows overwhelming support for extending ACA tax credits across parties and independents.
- Even a majority of MAGA supporters favor the extension, undercutting GOP optics.