Hakeem Jeffries

This makes no sense.

That this is what the American people are getting from the Trump administration in the middle of a shutdown.

So their actions continue to speak for themselves, which is why they're on the wrong side of public sentiment.

Well, good morning.

Great to be with you.

You know, as Democrats, we've repeatedly made clear we will sit down anytime, anyplace with anyone, either here at Capitol Hill or back at the White House, in order to reopen the government, to enact a spending bill that actually meets the needs of the American people, as opposed to hurting everyday Americans.

And of course that spending bill must decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis that is hurting working class Americans and middle class Americans all throughout the country, including as it relates to the urgent need to reauthorize and extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Well, thank you.

They had a great season.

Unfortunately, it didn't end the way that we expected, but on to next year.

With respect to what the Speaker has indicated, there's been no conversation between House Republicans and House Democrats or

between the Republican Party, Donald Trump, the administration, and any of us on Capitol Hill, including conversations that should be taking place with Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats since that White House meeting that occurred last Monday.

That's unfortunate.

And the behavior of Republicans since that point in time has been unserious and erratic.

And we continue to urge them to find a path forward, to sit down, let's talk, exercise common sense on behalf of the American people.

But anything that's done has to address this urgent need.

You know, the open enrollment period starts on November 1st.

Over the next few weeks, tens of millions of Americans are going to receive notices indicating that their premiums, copays, and deductibles are about to skyrocket, in many instances, by thousands of dollars per year.

People are going to go without health insurance, face medical bankruptcy, and

be jammed up in a situation where they need care for themselves, their children, and their families, but will be unable to access it because they'll be without health insurance.