On September 30, the 2025 budget expired, and Democrats were ready to negotiate to get some of those health care cuts reversed in the 2026 budget. But the Republicans didn't want to negotiate. Nope. The Republicans decided they would rather shut down government than offer a single nickel to help Americans manage health care costs. They told Democrats to vote for the Republican spending bill. Take it or leave it. And they have repeated their take it or leave it through 15 votes and 38 days. (02:12–02:23)
CLAIM
Asserts that Republicans preferred a government shutdown over negotiating health care cost assistance.
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