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Chris Murphy: “The government is going to shut down tonight and the…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

Mr. President: Do Not Shut Down the Government | Sen. Bernie Sanders

Published September 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:03

Thanks very much, Jeff. Chris Murphy, Senator from Connecticut. Bernie, thanks so much for bringing us together here today. What's wild is that The government is going to shut down tonight and the Republicans in the House of Representatives aren't even here. They're not in session. They're home. Which tells you everything you need to know about how unserious Republicans are, about what's about to happen, that they're going to let the government shut down. (09:03–09:10)

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Asserts that the government shutdown is imminent and House Republicans are not present in Washington.

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