I think the vast majority of Americans don't want that. But that is where Senate Democrats are. But I'll tell you, Jack, The second reason and really the core reason why we're having a shutdown has nothing to do with health care or policy. It has to do with politics, which is Chuck Schumer is in trouble. Several months ago, when the last government funding expired, Schumer and the Democrats worked with Republicans to keep the government open. (01:20–01:27)
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Asserts that the core reason for the shutdown is political, not policy-related.
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