'Things have changed': Schumer threatens government shutdown over healthcare - The Weekend - MSNBC

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With a government shutdown deadline looming at the end of the month, Democrats are signaling they’re ready for a fight. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, seeing an opening in low polling for Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” is threatening a potential shutdown if Republicans move forward with major cuts to health care funding.

Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, joins The Weekend to discuss. - Aired on 09/14/2025.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Dems got nuked! Confirmations, that's whats' changed.

The two parties always traded compromises in the background. No more. Time to play hardball.

[BigmanPigman]

2. Good!!!!!

Play Hardball! We NEED healthcare, not ICE and tariffs!

[LiberalArkie]

3. Shut the government down until we get real health care and go back to at least a 70% wealth tax