Best of Hannity: Democratic Party Civil War Erupts Over Shutdown Deal

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Sean Hannity

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🗓️ 29 November 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

A fierce split has erupted within the Democratic Party after eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans to advance a deal ending the historic government shutdown. Sean Hannity frames it as an unprecedented "civil war," highlighting leaders like Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin, Tim Kaine, and AOC facing outrage from progressive voices and grassroots activists. Guests such as Mark Simon and Dr. Josh Umber discuss how this infighting signals a new power dynamic with the party's left wing, led by AOC and the Squad, openly challenging the old guard, while practical impacts like flight delays and food stamp cuts hit millions. This moment matters as it shows a major transformation in Democratic leadership and priorities, affecting not just party politics but American lives going into the holidays.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:04.0	Thanks to all of you for being with us.
0:05.8	Write down our toll-free telephone number.
0:08.2	You want to be a part of the program.
0:10.6	Well, it is a full-on Democratic Party Civil War that has broken out.
0:17.9	And it is broken out because the first step to reopening the government
0:23.9	happened last night when enough Democrats decided enough of the Schumer shut down and now it is
0:32.3	just the wrath of the the real power base of the Democrats is gone insane.
0:39.8	And it is breathtaking to watch.
0:44.0	I've never seen a crack up like this.
0:46.2	It's everything we've been telling you is happening,
0:48.4	except nobody's really just been laying it out as plainly as we try to lay this thing out here.
0:53.7	It is going to lead.
0:55.6	There's going to be some political roadkill, if you will,
0:58.6	in terms of people that are currently, well, in power and name only like Schumer.
1:03.8	And I think it will probably impact Hakeem Jeffries as well,
1:08.0	because finally enough Democrats have come to their senses, and they said,
1:14.9	this has got to stop.
1:16.7	This has got to end.
1:18.7	We have got to get this government open.
1:21.1	You know, look, I've never been a big believer.
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