We want to make sure that our hard working federal employees and civil servants get paid. But we also have to address the Republican health care crisis. And the American people clearly know who shut the government down. Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency. They are blaming them because it's their responsibility. And they've adopted of my way or the highway approach from the very beginning of this presidency. And that unfortunately has continued through this shutdown. (06:16–06:23)
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Asserts that Republicans control all branches and are responsible for the government shutdown.
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