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White House says Democrats forced shutdown to demand migrant care
Karoline Leavitt accused Democratic senators of reversing course to push for "free healthcare" for migrants.
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Lalit K Jha (5WH) - Thu, 02, Oct 2025
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Vice President JD Vance and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. / Lalit K Jha
Vice President JD Vance blamed Senate Democrats for causing the government shutdown, charging they tied funding to billions in healthcare for undocumented immigrants, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoing the charge, warning that critical programs for US citizens were at risk.
Vice President Vance said the closure of federal offices and suspension of key programs stemmed from demands by what he called the "Chuck Schumer–AOC wing of the Democratic Party." He argued that Democratic leaders were "holding the American people hostage" by attaching their priorities to a short-term spending bill.
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