"Government Shutdown Stalls as SCOTUS Deliberates"

"Government Shutdown Stalls as SCOTUS Deliberates"


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning, listeners. It is Wednesday, October eighth, and this
is your White House Daily Briefing. Today marks the beginning
of the second week of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Tours at the Capitol remain suspended, and the House continues
to keep its doors closed while the Senate finds itself
mired in stalemated votes on plans to reopen the government.

(00:20):
President Donald Trump has indicated a willingness to negotiate with
Democrats on extending health care subsidies, but has insisted that
the government must first reopen before any deal on health
tax credits is finalized. House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that
he spoke at length with the President about these negotiations
and that the desire to make a deal is present,

(00:41):
but no breakthrough has yet been achieved. Behind closed doors,
both Republican and Democratic senators have reportedly been deliberating solutions
to healthcare premium increases, but so far public negotiations have stalled.
Senate Majority leader John Thune says further discussions are always
on the table, but Congressional Democrats remain steadfast in demanding

(01:04):
immediate action to prevent health insurance weight hikes for the
coming year, uncertainty grows for federal employees as President Trump
has raised the possibility of withholding back pay for workers
furloughed by the shutdown, a break from conventional practice in
previous government closures. The White House Budget Office, directed by
Russ Vaut, has stated that back pay is not automatic

(01:27):
and would require congressional approval. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is
in session today with oral arguments regarding two major cases.
The first concerns whether states may accept and count ballots
received after election day, a pivotal issue ahead of next
year's election cycle. The other case examines the extent of

(01:47):
government immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act concerning intentional
postal delivery failures. The outcomes of these cases could have
significant impacts on federal policy and the day to day
up operations of the government. In other administration news, President
Trump greeted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White
House yesterday, signaling ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

(02:12):
This high profile visit highlights continued US engagement with its
northern neighbor amidst challenging domestic legislative gridlock. Internationally, Fortune reports
that the Trump administration is actively exploring ways to support
Argentina's economy as part of a broader foreign policy push
in South America. High level White House meetings have taken

(02:33):
place with prominent economic experts on the feasibility of dollarizing
Argentina's currency, a move that could reshape economic dynamics in
the region and align with the administration's push for greater
use of the US dollar abroad. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant
and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are leading efforts to
assist Argentina's President Javier Milay, viewing his economic reforms as

(02:58):
a model for free market policies in Latin America. For
updates throughout the day, stay tuned to official White House
briefings and live streams. Thank you for tuning in to
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