Amy Goodman
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Rep. Ro Khanna: Republicans Could End Shutdown, Lower Healthcare Costs Today
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October 8, 2025
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As the government shutdown enters its second week, Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna of California says "the Republicans could open government today." The two parties are at a standoff over provisions in the Republican spending bill that would cut health insurance benefits for millions of Americans. President Donald Trump said Tuesday furloughed government workers may not be paid, breaking with precedent and a 2019 law. "In a shutdown, we always pay our troops, we always pay essential workers, and Trump is threatening both to lay them off illegally and not to pay them," says Khanna.
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