Government Opens Today-Sparks Democrat Civil War

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Government Shutdown Ending
- The shutdown lasted 44 days, making it the longest in U.S. history.
- The House is voting on an appropriations package and continuing resolution after the Senate passed it.
- President expected to sign the bill immediately, reopening the government.
Impact on Federal Employees
- Thousands of federal workers (Capitol Hill staff, TSA agents, air traffic controllers, custodians, etc.) missed paychecks.
- Stress among young employees with little savings.
- Discussion on delays in restoring normal operations, especially air travel.
Air Travel & Safety
- TSA and air traffic controllers calling in sick caused flight delays and cancellations.
- Praise for Transportation Secretary and Trump administration for prioritizing safety.
- Proposal for bonuses and legislative changes to ensure essential workers are paid during future shutdowns.
Political Dynamics
- Democrats seek “maximum pain” during shutdowns for leverage.
- Mention of internal Democratic conflict—“civil war”—after eight Democratic senators voted to reopen the government.
- Calls for leadership changes (e.g., Chuck Schumer under fire).
- References to Washington Post coverage of Democrats adopting “ruthless tactics.”
Future Outlook
- Warning of another potential shutdown on January 30 when the continuing resolution expires.
- Concerns about Obamacare subsidies and rising healthcare premiums.
- Broader critique of Democratic policies and party direction.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:05.5	Welcome, it is verdict with Senator Ted Cruz.
0:07.9	Ben Ferguson with you.
0:09.5	And Senator, we are in a government shutdown.
0:12.2	That is ending.
0:13.5	And the official vote on that's going to take place today.
0:17.6	For most Americans, that means things will get back to normal pretty soon, but it's still chaos in the skies as well.
0:24.8	Well, that's right. The shutdown very likely ends today. The House of Representatives is going to vote later this afternoon on the appropriations package and the continuing resolution that the Senate passed on Monday.
0:37.2	Our podcast that we put out,
0:39.7	we predicted that the government would open on Wednesday, and I think it's very likely to,
0:43.7	when the House passes it, I expect the President to sign it pretty much immediately,
0:47.9	and once it's signed, the funding has returned. Now it will take a little bit of time.
0:53.1	I don't know how quickly
0:54.3	paychecks will process. So for the federal employees who haven't gotten paychecks now for
1:00.0	44 days, they would really like their paychecks. And I'll tell you, there are a lot of places.
1:05.8	Like, I'll give you an example, Capitol Hill. There are a lot of people on Capitol Hill,
1:09.4	staffers who have not gotten paid, Capitol Police that have not gotten paid. All of the employees, the employees who drive
1:16.4	the subways have not gotten paid. Everyone who's an employee of the federal government,
1:21.8	the custodians, the electricians, they have not gotten paid. And look, not to mention the TSA agents and the air traffic
1:29.9	control agents and the Border Patrol agents and throughout the federal government, thousands and
1:35.3	thousands of people have not gotten paid, particularly for some of the younger ones, like on Capitol Hill,
1:40.6	you've got, you know, young men and women that are 22, 23 years old. This is their
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