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GOP gets EXPOSED under CROSS EXAM at SHUTDOWN HEARING

2025-11-12 News & Politics
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Master Class Cross-Examination in Congressional Rules Committee Hearing

Observe how Democratic representatives skillfully dismantled Republican arguments regarding congressional absence and healthcare funding during the critical Continuing Resolution markup. Learn effective interrogation tactics used against political talking points.

Short Summary

  • Democrats successfully challenged Republicans on extended absences during a government funding crisis.
  • Key focus areas included the lack of meaningful congressional work and the denial of a Republican healthcare replacement plan.
  • The cross-examinations exposed hypocrisy regarding past Republican demands for session time versus current inaction.
  • This segment demonstrates high-stakes political accountability in a committee setting.

The presentation details explosive cross-examinations performed by Representative Joe Negus and Representative McGovern against MAGA Republicans during the Rules Committee markup preceding the Continuing Resolution vote. Use these examples to see how opponents were forced to defend perceived failures concerning legislative work, constituent engagement, and healthcare solutions.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas shows how Democratic Congress Members brilliantly cross-examined Republican Congress Members at the Rules Committee hearing before the final Continuing Resolution vote. Get 20% OFF your DeleteMe plan! Go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/MEIDAS and enter code: MEIDAS at checkout! Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@8191-c5y 2025-11-12

They should not be paid at ALL.

691 9 replies
@brodrick3164 2025-11-12

Every member of Congress and the Trump administration should have the same healthcare as the worst coverage any American has.

661 31 replies
@justinflanders7972 2025-11-12

Eight weeks paid vacations!!! any other American on the planet that took an eight week hiatus would be fired immediately

535 13 replies
@niclewis9610 2025-11-12

Trump and Republicans have added $2 TRILLION to the national debt in just 10 months. They're not just lazy they're costly and incompetent.

449 18 replies
@JohnJones-rd2wj 2025-11-13

Delete 54 days from their pay. Simple.

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@Kingj2real 2025-11-13

These Republicans are breaking their backs trying to make up excuses

139 2 replies
@richardmiller1517 2025-11-16

Vote Trump's regime and Republicans in Congress out of office!!

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@Tajma-29 2025-12-04

They should not have been paid.

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@robertdemchuk 2025-11-14

...i think the criminal could just go to his plane & fly away, never to be seen again for ever, & ever & ever & ever... 😮

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