"White House Shutdown: Essential Services Remain"

"White House Shutdown: Essential Services Remain"


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning, and welcome to the White House Daily Briefing
for a Thursday, October second, twenty twenty five. The White
House remains at the center of national headlines today as
the federal government enters the second day of a partial shutdown.
Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt and Vice President JD. Vance addressed
a packed briefing room yesterday, repeatedly blaming Democrats in Congress

(00:22):
for what they called partisan politics that led to this shutdown.
According to both leaders, Republican lawmakers had passed what they
described as a non partisan extension of government funding through November,
but Senate Democrats rejected to measure. The main point of
contention remains healthcare, specifically funding for premium tax credits under

(00:42):
the Affordable Care Act and whether federal dollars will cover
healthcare for undocumented immigrants. Press Secretary leave It stressed that
essential government services will continue to run, but warned listeners
that cuts are imminent. Vice President Vance told reporters there
is a plan in motion for layoffs if the shutdown persists.
He emphasized that these reductions are necessary, not political, and

(01:05):
are meant to safeguard what the administration considers core Services.
Director of the Office of Management and Budget russ Vout
has alerted lawmakers that layoffs could begin as soon as
today or tomorrow. Departments likely affected have not been identified.
President Trump addressed the shutdown directly, saying the administration must
lay off a significant number of workers if Congress cannot

(01:29):
resolve the impass. The President also confirmed that current spending
will prioritize defense and immigration enforcement, while freezing or delaying
funding for some major projects, most notably federal transit in
New York and green energy programs in more than a
dozen Democratic led states. Among the delayed projects are New

(01:49):
York sublay and Hudson Tunnel initiatives, with a total of
twenty six billion dollars now on hold. Federal workers are
preparing for impacts, including delayed pay. Some agencies, such as
the US Patent Office, have already started sending staff home.
Democrats in Congress, including Hakeem Jeffreys and Chuck Schumer, maintain

(02:10):
their focus remains on protecting health care access and keeping
insurance premiums affordable for Americans. The shutdown's economic effects are
also apparent, as it postpones the release of critical economic data,
heightening uncertainty. No legislative action is scheduled today as Congress
observes the Jewish Holy Day. Both sides indicate that negotiations

(02:32):
could continue, but each accuses the other of refusing to compromise.
The White House insists that taxpayer funded healthcare for undocumented
immigrants is a red line in talks. Vice President Vance
assured Americans that the administration does not wish to lay
anyone off, but says that unless Congress acts quickly, these

(02:52):
measures will be unavoidable to protect vital services. Thank you
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