Updated October 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM PDT

On the seventh day of the government shutdown, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., called on Republicans and her fellow Democrats to find a way forward while warning of consequences for the nation's health care system.

President Trump on social media said earlier Monday he's willing to work with Democrats on health care, but only after the government reopens.

When asked on Morning Edition whether anyone from the administration had reached out to her directly, Shaheen said, "No one from the administration." She added that she has been working behind the scenes with senators from both parties to "find common ground."

She framed the negotiations as a realistic effort to reopen the government without sacrificing consumer protections and access to care.

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