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Steve Scalise: “Senate Democrats went to the parliamentarian and fought to…”

Featuring: Steve Scalise, Republican | House Majority Leader, U.S. House Louisiana, District 1

BREAKING: Speaker Johnson Lashes Out At Democrats As The Government Shutdown Enters 20th Day

Published October 20, 2025 | Video Starts at 15:33

And you might ask, well, why is that not law of the land? Because it passed the House. But when it got over to the Senate, it was Senate Democrats went to the parliamentarian and fought to get [the healthcare premium reduction] provision removed. Because they don't care about lowered premiums for families. They really don't. And they Showed it over and over again. What do they care about? (15:33–15:41)

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Asserts that Senate Democrats removed a provision to lower healthcare premiums by 11%.

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“Since then, for weeks and weeks, that bill has been in the Senate where Democrats led by Chuck Schumer consistently voted to shut the…”
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“Chuck Schumer is still keeping the government shut down to appease [the radical elements of the Democratic Party].”
BREAKING: Speaker Johnson Lashes Out At Democrats As The Government Shutdown Enters 20th Day | Uploaded October 20, 2025 | 13:50-13:59
“Chuck Schumer is holding the American people hostage.”
BREAKING: Speaker Johnson Lashes Out At Democrats As The Government Shutdown Enters 20th Day | Uploaded October 20, 2025 | 13:59-14:03
“Advocating for the death of our president.”
BREAKING: Speaker Johnson Lashes Out At Democrats As The Government Shutdown Enters 20th Day | Uploaded October 20, 2025 | 14:21-14:25
“The Congressional Budget Office scored [the healthcare premium reduction] to do that.”
BREAKING: Speaker Johnson Lashes Out At Democrats As The Government Shutdown Enters 20th Day | Uploaded October 20, 2025 | 15:14-15:26
“The Democrat Party here in Washington is trying to pull the country down [a socialist and communist] rat hole.”
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“Just five Senate Democrats need to come together to vote to open this government back up again.”
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