The Shutdown threatens Affordable Health Care & how 'We Can Be Brave'

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The Shutdown threatens Affordable Health Care & how 'We Can Be Brave'

"The way we fight autocracy is demonstrating to the country that we are the majority."

The Contrarian and Neera Tanden

Oct 17, 2025

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Today is the 17th day of the Republicans’ government shutdown, and there is seemingly no end in sight.

Jen speaks about the shutdown with Neera Tanden. She’s the Center for American Progress President, and reminds us that the central issue of the shutdown is Republicans refusing to provide healthcare for millions of Americans.

Just a small fraction of the…

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