A reporter from RealLindelTV questioned Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) on the steps of the Capitol about whether Democrats are responsible for a potential government shutdown due to their support for healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants. The exchange became tense as Waters responded to the line of questioning.
Waters stated, “Democrats are demanding healthcare for everybody. We want to save lives. We want to make sure healthcare is available to those who would die.” When pressed further about her stance on a possible government shutdown, she replied, “You keep – that’s what you’re pushing on…you’re standing here and you’re trying to make me say that somehow we’re going to put non-citizens over Americans. Quit it. Stop it. This is the kind of journalism we don’t need.”
The interaction was recorded and shared widely on social media platforms, with some commentators suggesting that Waters’ comments indicated Democratic priorities in ongoing budget negotiations.
The incident comes as Congress faces a deadline to pass funding legislation and avoid a government shutdown. The debate over federal spending has included disagreements about provisions related to healthcare access for undocumented immigrants.
