From Washington: Time Is Running Out for Lawmakers to Meet a Critical Health Care Deadline

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🗓️ 7 December 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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This week, Republicans were able to breathe a sigh of relief after winning a congressional special election in Tennessee. With an already slim majority, a loss would have been a major blow to the GOP and their ability to accomplish anything in the House of Representatives. The victory comes as members of Congress race to finalize a healthcare deal before the end of the year. However, both Republicans and Democrats remain at a standstill, despite the government reopening last month. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins us to break down whether an agreement can be reached on healthcare and why it could hurt lawmakers if they fail to get a deal done by January 1st. Later, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) joins us to discuss the ongoing debate over health care reform in Congress and the U.S. military's recent operation targeting suspected drug trafficking boats off the coast of Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sunday, December 7th, 2025, I'm Ryan Schmels.
0:08.4	Congress is racing to get a deal on health care done before the end of the year, but there's still plenty of roadblocks in the way.
0:14.8	These health care premiums expire at the end of the calendar year.
0:18.2	They have to address this, or they're going to get eaten alive.
0:20.6	And if they don't address this, the government's going to shut back down in January because they never
0:26.6	address the number one issue that Democrats brought to the table as to why they would not vote to fund the government.
0:32.9	And Senator Rick Scott says the Affordable Care Act is broken and unaffordable.
0:39.3	He tells us his plan to fix it.
0:41.3	We all know Obamacare's failed us.
0:45.3	It was sold on the fact that you keep your doctor lie, keep your plan, lie.
0:48.2	He's going to save $2,500 a family lie.
0:51.6	And so now we're talking about the affordability of health care.
0:55.0	This is the Fox News rundown from Washington.
1:09.3	Republicans got a temporary boost for their slim house majority with the swearing inin of Congressman Matt Van Epps following his
1:11.1	special election victory in Tennessee.
1:13.6	America's strength comes from our enduring belief that freedom is worth fighting for and from
1:18.9	our commitment to protect and empower the hardworking families who make the American dream
1:24.0	possible.
1:24.7	While the win brought a sigh of relief, that joy will be short-lived
1:28.1	with the upcoming early January resignation of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green, leaving the GOP
1:33.6	slim majority at 219 Republicans to 213 Democrats. Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem
1:40.7	Jeffries are also pointing out the margin Van Epps won by. President Trump
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