Government Shutdown Chaos: Furloughed Workers, Healthcare Cuts & Political Spin | CNN Debate

The government shutdown continues — and the finger-pointing is in full swing. On CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip, Bakari Sellers joins Hal Lambert, Peter Meijer, and Ana Navarro to debate the mounting consequences of Washington’s inaction. With air traffic controllers calling out sick, health care costs skyrocketing, and millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage, the panel digs into the real stakes for working Americans — and whether Trump’s threats to deny furloughed workers back pay are even legal. Key Topics Discussed: - Political blame over the government shutdown - Trump’s threats to block back pay for furloughed workers - The role of Russell Vought and unelected bureaucrats in budget cuts - ACA subsidies and the rise in health care premiums - Medicaid funding and rural hospital closures - Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprising criticism of GOP leadership Website: www.bakarisellers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakarisellers Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Bakari_Sellers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakarisellers