{"id":13971,"date":"2025-10-02T12:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/rep-jasmine-crockett-republicans-are-using-the-shutdown-as-an-excuse-to-pursue-inhumane-policies\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T12:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:20:31","slug":"rep-jasmine-crockett-republicans-are-using-the-shutdown-as-an-excuse-to-pursue-inhumane-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/rep-jasmine-crockett-republicans-are-using-the-shutdown-as-an-excuse-to-pursue-inhumane-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Jasmine Crockett: Republicans are using the shutdown as an excuse to pursue \u201cinhumane\u201d policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-testid=\"video-page\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"video-page__player\"><picture class data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_10\/1759366823257_n_weeknight_reps_greg_casar_jasmine_crockett_251001_1920x1080-bwyq67.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<section data-testid=\"playlist-drawer\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_10\/1759372101977_n_weeknight_host_chat_pope_leo_xiv_pro_life_251001_1920x1080-ov7sml.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;Morality is not a buffet&#8217;: Hosts respond to Pope Leo&#8217;s criticism of conservative policies<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">02:50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<p>Now Playing<\/p>\n<picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_10\/1759366823257_n_weeknight_reps_greg_casar_jasmine_crockett_251001_1920x1080-bwyq67.jpg\" 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src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_10\/1759278255875_n_weeknight_lt_gen_mark_hertling_maj_gen_william_enyart_trump_250930_1920x1080-0vzdtr.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;Hitleresque&#8217;: Retired Major General links Trump speech to Nazi propaganda<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1759275100351_n_weeknight_sen_chris_coons_govt_shutdown_250930_1920x1080-690dyf.jpg\" 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Maxwell Frost blasts Trump&#8217;s retribution campaign<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">09:54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1759197362366_n_weeknight_rep_brendan_boyle_govt_shutdown_250929_1920x1080-h7pspe.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;Democrats are here. Republicans are at home&rsquo;: Top Dem slams GOP inaction as gov&#8217;t shutdown looms<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1759197139008_n_weeknight_matthew_miller_norm_eisen__fbi_250929_1920x1080-oyx399.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Former DOJ spokesperson: Trump&rsquo;s retribution campaign is meant to &#8216;scare people&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">11:37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758934606253_n_weeknight_corey_brettschnieder_alvaro_bedoya_jimmy_kimmel_250926_1920x1080-zftpl9.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;We need people in Congress with spines&#8217;: Ex-FTC Commissioner urges pushback against Trump<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758934432616_n_weeknight_sean_murphy_ankush_khardori_doj_comey_250926_1920x1080-7avj6f.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;I&rsquo;m not his lawyer&rsquo;: Ex-DOJ official says he resigned after refusing to do Trump&rsquo;s bidding<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758934290434_n_weeknight_lisa_rubin_skye_perryman_comey_250926_1920x1080-u7tsbd.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Symone: &#8216;Trump is criminalizing dissent&#8217; with Comey indictment<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">05:29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758849525551_n_weeknight_sen_richard_blumenthal_trump_comey_250925_1920x1080-pv3g9a.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;Petrifying&#8217;: Sen. Richard Blumenthal reacts to Comey indictment<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">01:42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758847952786_n_weeknight_mary_mccord_kristy_greenberg_comey_250925_1920x1080-sl57q8.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Comey indictment a &#8216;classic erosion of rule of law&#8217;: Ex-DOJ official<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">05:56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758847110174_n_weeknight_ken_dilanian_mary_mccord_kristy_greenberg_comey_indicted_250925_1920x1080-l7ga2m.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;Cancel culture on steroids&#8217;: Indictment handed down against ex-FBI director<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">11:37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758762632984_n_weeknight_rep_robert_garcia_epstein_250924_1920x1080-efyksm.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Arizona Democrat&rsquo;s victory paves way to force Epstein files vote<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">03:29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758762507544_n_weeknight_marc_elias_james_comey_250924_1920x1080-vf1xqb.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Marc Elias to Trump DOJ officials: &ldquo;Honor your oath or resign&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">08:30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758761270528_n_weeknight_ken_dilanian_joyce_vance_james_comey_250924_1920x1080-hei2ke.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">BREAKING: Former FBI Director James Comey facing imminent indictment after Trump threats<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_09\/1758674495010_n_weeknight_rep_jasmine_crockett_tom_homan_250923_1920x1080-oghk1i.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;The conspiracy is complete&#8217;: Rep. Jasmine Crockett breaks down Tom Homan bribery allegations<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">08:27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"video-details\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"unibrow-container\"><span data-testid=\"unibrow-text\">The Weeknight<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section data-testid=\"video-page-playlist\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_10\/1759372101977_n_weeknight_host_chat_pope_leo_xiv_pro_life_251001_1920x1080-ov7sml.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;Morality is not a buffet&#8217;: Hosts respond to Pope Leo&#8217;s criticism of conservative policies<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">02:50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div>\n<p>Now Playing<\/p>\n<picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_10\/1759366823257_n_weeknight_reps_greg_casar_jasmine_crockett_251001_1920x1080-bwyq67.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Rep. Jasmine Crockett: Republicans are using the shutdown as an excuse to pursue &ldquo;inhumane&rdquo; policies<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">10:25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<p>UP NEXT<\/p>\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_10\/1759366439844_n_weeknight_palmer_heenan_paul_osadebe_hud_251001_1920x1080-m707wf.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&#8216;You can&rsquo;t fund the gov&rsquo;t if it&#8217;s destroying itself&#8217;:&nbsp;Fired worker slams Trump&rsquo;s civil service assault<\/h2>\n<p><span 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