The Republican Pitch To Bring Down Health Care Costs

The Fox News Rundown

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🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

With the government shutdown now over, the next battle in Congress is healthcare. Rising premiums, questions about extending ACA subsidies, and concerns about access and affordability are all back on the table. Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, joins the Rundown to explain why Republicans want broader reforms beyond Obamacare exchanges, how they hope to lower costs for every American, and what policy fights may be coming as both parties head toward the 2026 midterms. After years on the front lines of major cases, a former FBI special agent says the Bureau is no longer the agency she joined. Fox News Contributor, Nicole Parker, joins the Rundown to explain why she believes the FBI has become divided, what she witnessed inside the culture of the Bureau, and why restoring trust, focus and accountability is critical for its future. Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital columnist David Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Lauren Siminetti.
0:01.2	I'm Brian Kilmead.
0:02.4	I'm Kat Tymph, and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:08.6	Monday, November 17th, 2025.
0:11.8	I'm Jessica Rosenthal.
0:13.2	How will members of Congress tackle health care affordability now that the government shutdown is over?
0:18.6	Or will they?
0:19.5	The Democrats, that's all they're talking about,
0:21.9	are the folks on the exchanges,
0:23.2	but there's 347 million Americans
0:26.0	that care about skyrocketing
0:28.9	health care expenses.
0:32.0	And Lisa Brady,
0:33.2	a call to action from a former federal agent
0:35.9	to focus on safety, not an agenda.
0:39.4	My hope for the FBI, regardless of who is in the White House, regardless of who is in charge,
0:46.1	is that there is one FBI. There shouldn't be two FBI's.
0:49.6	And I'm David Marcus. I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.
0:58.5	Just before the shutdown ended, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said they would focus on subsidy
1:03.8	extensions for Obamacare plans that members in both parties are willing to tackle it.
1:08.4	Regardless, as I have said for weeks to my Democrat friends, I will schedule a vote on their proposal,
1:13.5	and I've committed to having that vote no later than the second week in December.
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