CBS erupts into huge immigration row in humiliating blow to Donald Trump

Just days after the U.S. government shutdown, a heated exchange unfolded live on CBS News between House Speaker Mike Johnson and host Margaret Brennan. The confrontation centered on one of Washington’s most divisive issues whether Democrats are pushing to fund healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

Joining the show remotely from Capitol Hill, Johnson fiercely defended his stance and aligned himself with former President Donald Trump, accusing Democrats of playing political games during the budget crisis.

“You know what they want to counterpropose? They want to spend $1.5 trillion and use taxpayer dollars to fund healthcare for illegal immigrants,” Johnson claimed. “It’s right there in their bill go look at page 57, section 21, 41.”

Brennan quickly pushed back, stating that her review of the text found no explicit reference to such provisions.

“Unauthorized immigrants aren’t eligible for ACA benefits,” she said, attempting to clarify before being interrupted by Johnson, who insisted: “Wait a minute yes, it does.”

Johnson went on to argue that the Republican bill had eliminated waste, fraud, and misuse of funds through tax reforms, which he said saved nearly $200 billion, citing data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

“Senator Chuck Schumer’s proposal wants to return that money to fund healthcare for illegal aliens and non-citizens that’s a fact,” Johnson asserted. “You can check it yourself on my website or look at Schumer’s own paperwork.”

According to BBC News, Senate Democrats rejected a short-term Republican funding measure, citing concerns about healthcare and social provisions. They are reportedly pushing to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, also known as Obamacare, which are set to expire later this year.

If those subsidies lapse, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) warns that average insurance premiums for millions of Americans could more than double.

Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance accused Democrats of “shutting down the government over healthcare funding for illegal aliens,” while former President Trump echoed that sentiment on Truth Social, writing:

“The Democrats want to give your healthcare money to illegal aliens.”

The fiery CBS exchange highlights the growing tension between both parties as the U.S. faces yet another political showdown over budget priorities, immigration, and healthcare reform.