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Chuck Schumer: “Democrats want to work in a serious way with our Republican…”

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Published October 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:41

If Republicans do nothing, then they will be the ones triggering a massive health care panic that will be felt from coast to coast. This is a non negotiable fact. Democrats want to work in a serious way with our Republican colleagues and with President Trump to defuse this healthcare crisis before it starts. But we're running out of time. Now, I want to close by speaking briefly on an extremely disturbing report I just read in Politico. (08:41–08:50)

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Asserts that Democrats are willing to work with Republicans and President Trump to address the healthcare crisis.

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