HOT TOPICS | Leader Hakeem Jeffries LIVE: Holding the Line Against Trump & MAGA - October 7th, 2025
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It's backed by a 100% money-back guarantee. No questions asked. zbiotics.com slash Don Lemon. So good morning, everybody. Welcome to the show. I'm going to get right to it because we have a very special guest. As you know, we are into a week of the shutdown. And it is, I believe it's six days, maybe seven days. And Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries serves in New York's 8th Congressional District and helms the House Democratic Caucus. He is here with us this morning. Good morning, Leader Jeffries. Morning, Don. Great to be with you. Look, we are honored to have you on this morning. Thank you so much. What are we, is this day seven?
It's day seven. Day seven of Donald Trump's shutdown. Day 262 of the chaos that the Trump administration has been visiting on the American people since January 20th.
Is there any movement whatsoever to reopen or any negotiations? Anyone? Are they moving in your direction? Have the president and the speaker of the House even reached out about restarting negotiations?
You know, there's been no outreach from the president, from the vice president, from Mike Johnson, from John Thune, from any Republicans on the Hill. directly. They basically have gone radio silent ever since the Oval Office meeting that took place last Monday. In fact, their behavior has been unserious since that point, including the president trying to flood the zone with deep fake videos, make threats, canceling projects, threatening us. But Democrats aren't backing down because we're standing up for the health care of the American people. At the same time, we've repeatedly said we'll sit down with anyone, any time, any place in order to to reopen the government, to pass a spending bill that actually makes life better for the American people, and of course, to address the Republican healthcare crisis that's devastating people all across America.
So why won't they do it? What's their excuse, Leader? You know, it's interesting because they talk a big game, but then there's no willingness to actually sit down and have a discussion in good faith to try to find the common ground necessary. I think they know their position is indefensible. Basically, Don, I think they wanted to shut the government down and they thought that Democrats would then back down. But we've made clear this is a devastating health care crisis that they've inflicted on the American people. largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based health centers all across the country are closing down because of what Republicans have done in their one big ugly bill.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:16–6:05
2
How is the government shutdown unfolding and who is being blamed?
6:05–9:15
3
Why does Hakeem Jeffries say Republicans refuse to negotiate on health care?
9:15–16:43
4
What evidence does Jeffries cite about Medicaid cuts and rising premiums?
16:43–21:25
5
How do Republicans publicly defend their position on health care and the shutdown?
21:25–50:12
6
What is Jeffries’ challenge to Speaker Mike Johnson and will he debate on the floor?
50:12–56:04
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