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The speaker discusses the negative consequences of the failure of Republican leadership in Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. They mention that this will have a devastating impact on city budgets and the services provided to newcomers. As a result, the city will have to make budget reductions, starting with changes to services at the DMV and Parks and Rec. These are the first steps in a plan for shared sacrifice.

Minnesota lawmakers faced a painful political moment as votes on a budget deal forced them to confront provisions many found objectionable. In the House, DFL speaker emerita Melissa Hortman was the lone DFL lawmaker to cast a vote to cut Minnesota care access for undocumented immigrants. She described the vote as taken with a heavy heart and said, "I did what leaders do. I stepped up and I got the job done for the people of Minnesota." The bill, however, was deeply unpopular within the DFL caucus. Members repeatedly expressed frustration that the measure was part of a compromise designed to secure the necessary GOP votes to pass the rest of the state budget. Hortman acknowledged the impact of her decision, stating, "We're tremendously disappointed and gut wrenched at this decision, at this compromise that compromises our communities that are most vulnerable." She also admitted the consequences of her vote on her relationships within her caucus, noting, "They're right to be mad at me. I think some of them are pretty angry. I think that their job was to make folks who voted for that bill feel like crap, and I think that they succeeded." In the Senate, a parallel scenario unfolded. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy felt compelled to vote for a bill she did not agree with in order to uphold the integrity of the agreed compromise. She described the moment as painful, saying, "This one hurt. This one is a wound because of its reason. My colleagues across the aisle set this as their number one priority." The decision to vote for the measure raised concerns about possible rifts within the DFL caucus, but support came from some colleagues who argued in her defense. Senator John Marty stepped forward to defend Murphy, saying, "As a member of the caucus Yes, sir. She clearly was fighting against that every step of the way. In negotiations, if we wanted a budget, we had to agree to that. She agreed to put up one vote for us because of that." Reporting from Saint Paul, Quinn Gorham covered the developments and the emotional toll of the votes on lawmakers as the session moved forward.

This congress is allegedly intent on passing a heartless budget that would result in the largest cut in Medicaid in American history to partially pay for tax cuts for Donald Trump's billionaire best friends. Medicaid is described as a lifeline that this Republican majority is trying to rip away from millions of Americans. The speakers claim they will not let them get away with policies that are a matter of life and death to their constituents. They are allegedly here to fight for those who voted against the president, those who didn't vote, and those who voted for the president but dislike what they are seeing. Republicans in congress and this administration purportedly only care about billionaires that fund their campaigns and are willing to hurt everyone to help the wealthiest. The power of the people is allegedly greater than the people in power.

The speaker acknowledges that people will be hurt by a vote. They state that they worked hard to achieve a budget deal that would exclude the provision that caused the harm.

The speaker questions whether the parents of the Nashville shooting victims would still have their children if the trans bills in Tennessee did not exist. They express anger towards the government for these bills, emphasizing their frustration twice.

This budget imposes a tax on working people and patients, creating new out-of-pocket expenses. It breaks the president's campaign promise to lower costs for working people.

I'm not as eloquent as my colleagues, but politicians voting for this bill own the consequences. American people expect us to fight, not just slow down the country's destruction. We need to pick principled fights, like stopping the border invasion. To the American people: pay attention and stop sending politicians who talk one way and vote another. I'm a strong no on this bill.

Republicans just passed a bill that eliminates taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. Yet, Democrats voted against it. The same Democrats who opposed giving you back $5,000 of your own money are now blocking this tax relief. And despite this, you're mad at me? You're still going to vote for them after they do things like this. You're really mad at me?

Republicans are pushing for a government shutdown that could harm the economy and negatively impact working-class Americans. Their focus seems to be on providing significant tax cuts for wealthy donors instead of funding essential programs like cancer research for children.

**Speaker 0:** 212 Democrats voted against no tax on tips, Social Security, and overtime. If the government makes money and spends it responsibly, taxes aren't necessary. The new administration is holding the government accountable, and people are mad about it. **Speaker 1:** There's no tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security in the budget resolution. Taxes are normal. This utopia where nobody pays taxes isn't going to work. Read the budget before lecturing people about it.

Following a special session, DFL Speaker Melissa Hortman expressed emotion after casting the lone DFL vote to cut MinnesotaCare access for undocumented immigrants. Hortman stated she "did what leaders do" to get the job done for Minnesotans, despite the bill's unpopularity within her caucus. Members voiced frustration that the bill was a compromise to secure GOP votes for the state budget. Hortman acknowledged letting down her caucus and accepted their anger. Senator Erin Murphy also forced a vote on a bill she opposed to maintain the compromise, stating it "hurt" because her colleagues across the aisle made it their priority. Senator John Marty defended Murphy, stating she fought against it but agreed to one vote for the budget.

First speaker: says "Calcula is cut. I'm unable to work or go to school. I understand. Fraud is bad." Second speaker: says "I'm sure what happened there at the end trade. I admit that she thought that was not supposed to be in there, but fraud is bad, and it's it's a bad issue publicly with the gun types in Minnesota."

DFL Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman cast the lone DFL vote to cut MinnesotaCare access for undocumented immigrants to pass the state budget. Hortman stated she did what leaders do and got the job done for the people of Minnesota. The bill was unpopular with DFL caucus members, who expressed frustration that it was part of a compromise to ensure GOP votes. Hortman acknowledged letting down her caucus and said they have a right to be mad at her. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy also voted for a bill she disagreed with to uphold the compromise, stating this one hurt because colleagues across the aisle set this as their number one priority. Senator John Marty defended Murphy, stating she fought against it every step of the way and agreed to put up one vote for the caucus.

The speaker talks about being tough and how it doesn't always work. They mention property theft from an elderly woman and the influence of donors and special interests. The speaker claims that they don't want or need the money from these groups and that they will do what's right for the American public.

The speakers discuss the allocation of funds to Ukraine and the need for clarity on whether it is additional money or part of the existing budget. Speaker 2 strongly advises against a motion that suggests taking the funds from the existing budget. Speaker 3 discourages the motion as well, but Speaker 5 believes there is a chance it will pass. Speaker 2 emphasizes that if the motion is approved, they will not execute it. Speaker 4 suggests removing a certain part of the motion to ensure the funds for Ukraine remain secure.

The speakers discuss the allocation of funds to Ukraine and the need for clarity on whether it is additional money or part of the existing budget. Speaker 2 strongly advises against a motion that suggests taking the funds from the existing budget. Speaker 3 discourages the motion, but Speaker 5 believes there is a chance it will pass. Speaker 2 emphasizes that if the motion is approved, they will not execute it. Speaker 4 suggests removing a certain part of the motion to ensure the funds for Ukraine remain secure.

DFL Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman cast the lone DFL vote to cut MinnesotaCare access for undocumented immigrants to pass the state budget. Hortman stated she did what leaders do and got the job done for the people of Minnesota. The bill was unpopular with DFL members, who expressed frustration that it was part of a compromise to secure GOP votes. Hortman acknowledged letting down her caucus and said they have a right to be mad. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy also voted for a bill she disagreed with to uphold the compromise. She said this was a wound because colleagues across the aisle set this as their number one priority. Senator John Marty defended Murphy, stating she fought against it and agreed to put up one vote for the caucus to get a budget.

Speaker 0 criticizes Speaker McCarthy for taking credit for the single subject appropriations bills, stating that it was not his original plan. They argue against lumping together departments like Education and Labor with the military and border patrol, calling it chaotic. Speaker 0 claims that they forced the change and warns that if Speaker McCarthy continues, the appropriations process will become a sideshow controlled by lobbyists and special interests. They express frustration with how the American people have been mistreated for decades and vow to fight against it.

The speaker expresses disappointment in the failure of Republican leadership to pass comprehensive immigration reform in Congress. They highlight the negative impact this will have on city budgets and services for newcomers. The speaker mentions the need to make budget reductions and announces the first steps in this plan, which involve changes to services at the DMV and parks and recreation. This is described as a plan for shared sacrifice.

The speaker asserts that people will suffer due to an unspecified action. They state that fraud is a crime and claim there have been no referrals to the Justice Department in any instance. When questioned on this, the speaker initially denies being asked a question, then confirms that there have been referrals for fraud. The speaker then claims that billions of dollars were given to people for no reason and pivots to what they consider one of the biggest achievements of the first term.

The speaker criticizes the act of withholding Ukraine funding to push a partisan agenda on the border, stating that it is not the right approach. They emphasize the need for genuine solutions.

The speaker asserts there is an enormous amount of waste, fraud, and abuse in the government, particularly within Medicare. They claim past proponents of budget cuts are now opposing efforts to eliminate waste. The speaker states that eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare will require cuts, with the goal of cutting the "bad stuff" while preserving the "good stuff." The speaker accuses certain individuals, identified by a picture, of rooting against these efforts, labeling them as examples of waste, fraud, and abuse.

The speaker acknowledges that people will be hurt by a particular vote. They state that they worked hard to achieve a budget deal that would avoid the provision that led to the negative impact.

Speaker 0 expressed disappointment with a large spending bill, claiming it increases the budget deficit. Speaker 0 connected this to the work being done by the Doge team. Speaker 1 stated that everything done on Doge gets wiped out in the first year due to the bill. Speaker 0 stated that a bill can be big or beautiful, but not both, in their opinion.

The speaker expresses agreement with someone frustrated about the country becoming "debt slaves." This individual believes Congress needs to regain the ability to say "no." Despite this agreement, the speaker is not yet prepared to abandon the current bill.