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WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown

Published October 3, 2025 | Video Starts at 13:35

It's day three of the Trump Republican government shutdown and day 257 of the chaos that Donald Trump has been inflicting on the American people since the very beginning of his presidency. We're in the midst of a government shutdown that has been caused by Donald Trump and Republicans. to inflict further pain on the American people. The government is shut down right now because Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide health care to working class Americans. (13:35–13:43)

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Hakeem Jeffries

“Because Republicans refuse to extend the Affordable Care act tax credit, [a health care plan in Virginia] is going to go up to $1,890 per…”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 16:29-16:43
“In Idaho, [a silver plan] currently available for $611 per month... will go up to $2,083 a month.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 16:53-17:22
“In Georgia, [a silver HMO plan from Kaiser Permanente] currently costs $699 per month... is about to skyrocket to $2,763 a month.”
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“Republicans enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 28:40-28:48
“The country is about to face a $536 billion cut to Medicare at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act.”
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“It's day three of the Trump Republican government shutdown.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 13:12-13:18
“The government is shut down right now because Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide health care to working class Americans.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 13:47-14:02
“Senate Republicans continue to vote on the same partisan Republican spending bill that's dead on arrival because it guts the healthcare of…”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 14:19-14:36
“Democrats made clear, including at the White House meeting on Monday, that healthcare premiums, copays and deductibles were about to…”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 15:10-15:27
“Donald Trump has already made life more expensive because of his tariffs and failed Republican policies.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 15:32-15:41
“Republicans spent all year focused on their one big ugly bill so they can permanently extend massive tax breaks for the wealthy.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 18:53-19:06
“Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the presidency. They've shut the government down.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 20:29-20:34
“Republicans have been doing everything possible to gut the Affordable Care act, to repeal and displace people off the Affordable Care act.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 21:30-21:39
“We need an ironclad legislative agreement to address the health care issues that we have raised, including the Affordable Care Act.”
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“House Republicans continue to be on vacation spread out across the country and the world, and this makes no sense.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 24:13-24:23
“House Republicans wanted to shut the government down and have no interest in reopening it because they don't want to provide health care to…”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 24:26-24:40
“Our expectation that Representative Elect Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as soon as the House is back in session next Tuesday.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 24:48-24:57
“Donald Trump and Republicans have shut the government down as part of their ongoing effort to inflict pain and suffering on the American…”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 26:02-26:12
“It's day 257 of the chaos that Donald Trump has been inflicting on the American people since the very beginning of his presidency.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 26:11-26:29
“Republican control of the House and the Senate has been a complete and total failure and the American people know it.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 26:36-26:42
“Costs haven't gone down, they're going up. And health care costs are about to skyrocket because of the Republican refusal to extend the…”
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“Everyone is about to experience dramatically increased premiums, co-pays, and deductibles because of the Republican healthcare crisis.”
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“Donald Trump and failed Republican policies have launched the largest assault on health care in American history.”
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“Everyone in America is suffering because of the cost of living crisis caused by Donald Trump's failed policies.”
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“Republicans want to keep the government shut down.”
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“Donald Trump continues to hide behind deep fake videos since the meeting in the Oval Office on Monday.”
WATCH LIVE: Hakeem Jeffries Holds A Press Briefing On Day Three Of Government Shutdown | Uploaded October 3, 2025 | 33:43-33:54
“Republicans have created a healthcare crisis, and premiums, copays, and deductibles are about to skyrocket.”
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