Schiff Tells Trump to Get Off Golf Course, Accept Compromise to End Shutdown on ABC’s This Week

Schiff Tells Trump to Get Off Golf Course, Accept Compromise to End Shutdown on ABC’s This Week

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Senator Schiff joined ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos to talk about the devastating impacts of rising health care costs and Donald Trump’s fighting to withhold food assistance from hungry families suffering during the ongoing government shutdown.
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