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'We should be better than that!': Fmr. Biden assistant slams GOP for lack of shutdown negotiations - MSNBC Reports
Federal workers are bearing the brunt of the government shutdown, with thousands missing their first full paychecks this week. Former special assistant for President Biden, Meghan Hays, and former advisor to Speaker John Boehner, Maura Gillespie, join Alex Witt to discuss the possible end of SNAP food benefits on November 1, the significant rise in health insurance premiums if ACA subsidies end, and more. - Aired on 10/25/2025.