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Hakeem Jeffries says 'I hope' shutdown ends before Thanksgiving: Full interview

Published November 9, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:02

We need to resolve this immediately. And here are two things. You think it'll happen before Thanksgiving, Peter? You think it'll happen before Thanksgiving? Well, one, Donald Trump. I hope so. Donald Trump needs to get off the golf course and get back to the negotiating table. He spent more time golfing over the last several weeks than he has talking to Democrats who represent half the country as part of an effort to find a bipartisan path forward. (07:02–07:06)

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Asserts that Donald Trump has been golfing instead of negotiating with Democrats.

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“We're faced with the possibility of a $536 billion cut to Medicare at the end of this year if Congress doesn't act connected to what they…”
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“Donald Trump to withhold intentionally snap benefits from 42 million Americans, including more than a million veterans.”
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“Republicans to devastate the health care of the American people to find $40 billion as they did A few weeks ago to bail out their right wing…”
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“America under Donald Trump and Republican policies has become far too expensive.”
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“Tens of millions of people are on the brink of facing dramatically increased health care costs, costs that in some cases could be $1,000 or…”
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“Largest cut to Medicaid in American history as part of their one big ugly bill.”
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“Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency.”
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“Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Costs aren't going down, costs are going up.”
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“House Republicans have literally canceled votes for the last six weeks.”
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“Republicans aren't operating in good faith as it relates to doing anything to actually make healthcare more affordable.”
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“Democrats are definitely going to take back control of the House of Representatives.”
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“We're only three seats short right now [of taking back control of the House of Representatives].”
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