Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) admitted Wednesday that Democrats forced a government shutdown to secure “health care for everybody” — including illegal immigrants.
The 87-year-old congresswoman was pressed outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday about her party’s refusal to support a stopgap bill that would have funded the government through Nov. 21.
“Are Democrats demanding health care for illegal aliens?” LindellTV reporter Alison Steinburg asked.
“Democrats are demanding health care for everybody,” Waters replied, just hours before Senate Democrats blocked the measure. “We want to save lives. We want to make sure that health care is available to those who would die not having the help of their government.”
When Steinburg pressed again — “So you’re good with a government shutdown, even if it means giving health care to people who aren’t American citizens?” — Waters grew combative.
“That’s what you’re pushing on,” she snapped. “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. You’re divisive.”
In the end, only three Democrats — Sens. John Fetterman (PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), along with Rep. Jared Golden (ME) — plus Independent Sen. Angus King (ME) broke with their party to back the so-called “clean” continuing resolution.
Watch the clip below:
WATCH: Maxine Waters Snaps When Asked About Healthcare for Illegal Aliens
When confronted outside the Capitol, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) was asked if Democrats are willing to shut down the U.S. government to prioritize healthcare for illegal immigrants.
“Quit it. Stop it. This… pic.twitter.com/St7BbBW8wH
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More over at The New York Post:
Rep. Maxine Waters admits Dems forced government shutdown to get ‘health care for everybody’ — including illegal immigrants https://t.co/CQ6OWgLRGS pic.twitter.com/CaDgSi3oiJ
— New York Post (@nypost) October 2, 2025
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