ABC’s World News Tonight audiences have expressed they are “ashamed” following David Muir’s significant announcement.
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During his November 12 broadcast, David disclosed insider information regarding the federal government’s reopening after its 43-day closure.
The United States Government experienced its most extended shutdown in history recently when Republicans and Democrats failed to reach agreement on a vital funding measure. Nevertheless, following more than a month of deadlock, eight Democrats and one Independent broke party ranks to secure the legislation’s passage. After news of the reopening broke, David detailed the upcoming procedures with audiences, briefing them on what to anticipate in the following days.
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Addressing his dedicated audience, David stated, “Breaking news involves this vote tonight, the House back in session for the first time in 54 days to vote on the Senate bill to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in history.”
The renowned broadcaster then transferred the coverage to Rachel Scott, who was broadcasting from Capitol Hill. Displaying footage of the House of Representatives, Rachel clarified that the chamber voted 222-209 to conclude “the longest government shutdown in American history.”
She noted that Democrats have expressed their frustration with the eight party members who “broke ranks” to assist in passing the legislation, which required “dropping the party’s demand to extend Obamacare subsidies, to prevent health insurance premiums from rising for more than 20 million Americans.”
Following the landmark vote, House Speaker Mike Johnson declared, “We’re going to get the American government running again and working for the people as they deserve.”
However, in a direct conversation with Rachel, Rep Pramila Jayapal (D) expressed her outrage at the legislation’s passage. “It is a betrayal, it is a betrayal of working people who are seeing their health insurance premiums rise, double, and triple,” she asserted.
Rachel further clarified to viewers the next steps now that the bill has successfully passed both the House and the Senate. She noted that when the government reopens, hundreds of thousands of workers will receive back pay.
However, this isn’t the case for federal contractors. In a discussion with Willie Jo Price, a cafeteria worker at the Library of Congress, Rachel enlightened her ABC audience about the impact the shutdown has had on everyday Americans.
“It’s hard, it’s a process doing this, my car broke down, and there’s just been things going on, and on, and on, and I don’t have the finances to do it,” Willie confided to Rachel. “Right now, everything is in the red.”
But it’s not just the issue of back pay that has worried people, as Rachel disclosed that Senate Republicans are crafting a provision that would permit senators to sue the government for $500,000 if their phone records are searched without their consent by Special Counsel Jackson Smith.
“But Democrats and even Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson are deeply unhappy,” Rachel shared, airing a clip of Johnson confessing to her, “I’m going to be honest, I was surprised and very frustrated.”
Trump has since signed the bill to end the shutdown, sparking a flurry of reactions on social media. “It was time. Sometimes you have to give in. Republicans should be ashamed,” one Instagram user commented.
“Everyone wanted the gov open, now that it is open, people are mad. Stop defending parties; they’re all just filling their pockets. Neither cares about you,” another user chimed in, while a third wrote, “It wasn’t just rising premiums. It’s also insurance covering preexisting conditions, pregnancy, and so many other things we don’t think about. That’s not even the worst part of that supposed ‘beautiful’ bill.”
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