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BREAKING: Shutdown TO END with SHOCKING VOTE…

2025-11-10 News & Politics
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Eight Democratic Senators Capitulate on Healthcare During Government Shutdown Vote

Discover why eight Democratic senators faced intense criticism for siding with Republicans to pass a continuing resolution. Learn the specific terms of the deal that protesters argue fatally compromised the fight to protect Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Short Summary

  • Eight Democratic senators voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown, leading to accusations of immediate betrayal.
  • The resulting deal only schedules a future, non-guaranteed vote on ACA subsidy extensions by December.
  • Critics argue this move surrendered leverage gained from the recent election results demanding strong leadership.
  • Prominent Democrats, Governor Cuomo, and Senator Sanders condemned the agreement as a meaningless surrender.

This session details a decisive Senate vote (60-40) ending a government shutdown, focusing entirely on the political fallout. Host Ben Meiselas analyzes the capitulation of eight specific Democrats who abandoned the fight for concrete ACA protections, resulting in a short-term funding extension with uncertain long-term healthcare benefits.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the vote just taken in the Senate to end the shutdown and the Democrats who voted with Republicans and betrayed the people. 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)

@hodadog2 2025-11-10

Democrats caved- remember the names that voted yes- vote them out.

4.9k 254 replies
@niemi5858 2025-11-10

This is exactly why Canadians and the rest of the world simply cannot trust or put their faith in America!

4.2k 271 replies
@megthecatyt6945 2025-11-10

All this shit for nothing. Remember those eight names who have betrayed the American people and vote them out .

2.7k 71 replies
@jasonwroblewski9450 2025-11-10

That rep from Arizona better be sworn in immediately!

2.3k 105 replies
@reggiemckenzie3460 2025-11-10

This is another sad day for Americans..seems like everyday is.

1.9k 34 replies
@duvessa2003 2025-11-10

WTF is wrong with these people??? VOTE THEM OUT!!!

1.8k 34 replies
@danbeauchamp7893 2025-11-10

So it was all a waste of time. Those senators should never get there seats back

695 27 replies
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@acidkvk 2025-11-10

Stupidity and greed are the greatest enemies of humanity.

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@lalida6432 2025-11-10

OMG!!!! Did they have no idea what was at stake??? Did they not care???!!! WTF!!!

58 2 replies

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