10.6.25 The Shutdown Stakes: Fighting Trump’s Healthcare Cuts and Chaos

American families have endured months of chaos as the Trump administration has stolen billions in federal funds meant for communities’ hospitals, schools, veterans, disaster aid, and much more. Now, thanks to Republican inaction, health insurance premiums are poised to skyrocket within months, putting even more strain on families’ finances. Rather than deal with these crises, Republicans in Congress have shut down the federal government. Tune into “The Shutdown Stakes: Fighting Trump’s Healthcare Cuts and Chaos” for everything you need to know about how we got here and what comes next. We’ll talk through how chaos in the White House brought us to this point and the stakes for working families. 00:00 Introduction 2:13 Special Guest Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) 20:56 Special Guest Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) 25:45 Ezra Levin, Indivisible 32:40 Julia Tilley, United Home Care Workers of PA/SEIU Healthcare PA 41:30 Lisa Gilbert, Public Citizen 45:55 Matt Hayward, Groundwork Action 52:50 How do we protect healthcare and make sure the president can't cut off money for communities the way that he has been?