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flag Sen. Booker blames the fifth-day shutdown for a healthcare crisis, warning of rising deaths and hospital strain due to stalled talks.

flag Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., blamed the ongoing government shutdown—now in its fifth day—for creating a severe healthcare crisis, calling it a "tsunami of Donald Trump's creation." flag He warned of rising death rates, overwhelmed hospitals, and loss of health coverage, especially in rural areas, as negotiations stall. flag Democrats seek to restore Obamacare subsidies and prevent Medicaid cuts, while Republicans demand a clean funding bill extending into November. flag Booker criticized Republican leadership for avoiding talks, noting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has kept the chamber out of session for two weeks, and urged President Trump to take responsibility for resolving the crisis.

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