Government Shutdown ENDING! We Explain When & How - Verdict with Ted Cruz
In this bonus episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz:
- 🏛️ Government Shutdown Status
- The government had been shut down for 40 days, the longest in U.S. history.
- A Senate vote secured 60 votes (including 8 Democrats) to begin the reopening process.
- The continuing resolution (CR) will fund the government through January 30, avoiding a holiday-season funding crisis.
2. ⚙️ Reopening Process
- Despite the vote, procedural delays (e.g., Senate rules requiring 60 votes and time gaps between votes) mean the government may not fully reopen until Tuesday or Wednesday.
- Unanimous consent could have expedited the process, but some Democrats (e.g., Bernie Sanders) were accused of obstructing.
3. ✈️ Impact on Travel and Public Services
- TSA agents and air traffic controllers were working without pay, leading to sick-outs and flight delays.
- Even after reopening, normal operations may take several days to resume.
4. 📜 Legislation Introduced
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Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025:
- Would make welfare fraud by illegal immigrants a deportable offense.
- Cites statistics on non-citizens receiving SNAP and WIC benefits.
- Claims a 10-year cost of $15 billion due to illegal immigrant access to benefits.
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Obamacare Subsidies Debate:
- Discussion on expiring subsidies for health insurance companies.
- Republicans agreed to a vote in early December on whether to extend these subsidies.
- Cruz and Trump oppose the subsidies, calling them corporate welfare, and advocate for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) instead.
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