BREAKING: Lawrence Jones DROPS the BOMBSHELL clip Dems tried to BURY – and it SHATTERS their shutdown lies!

Sen. Shaheen smirks: “No one in my party wants healthcare for illegals!” Then BOOM – Jones hits play on the 2019 debate tape: EVERY Dem candidate (Biden, Harris, Sanders) raises hands YES. Her stunned face? Priceless. America’s jaw on the floor. This hypocrisy fueled the shutdown – but truth just went nuclear. Will Dems finally admit it?

👇 The clip that’s exploding D.C. – don’t miss the takedown:

Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones delivered a masterclass in accountability Thursday morning, ambushing Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire with a long-buried video clip that exposed what critics are calling the “ultimate Democratic flip-flop” on healthcare for illegal immigrants. As the government shutdown stretches into its 30th day, Shaheen’s attempt to downplay her party’s role in the funding impasse backfired spectacularly when Jones rolled tape from the 2019 Democratic presidential debate—showing every major candidate, from Joe Biden to Bernie Sanders, enthusiastically raising hands in support of covering undocumented immigrants under their healthcare plans.

The exchange, which has amassed over 5 million views on social media within hours, unfolded amid heated negotiations over a continuing resolution (CR) to avert deeper shutdown cuts. Shaheen, a three-term senator known for her “moderate” branding, joined the program to defend Democrats’ demands for extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and reversing proposed Medicaid trims. When pressed on Republican accusations that the standoff boils down to “free healthcare for illegals,” Shaheen shot back with a straight-faced denial: “I haven’t heard anybody in my party saying that illegal immigrants should get access to the health insurance marketplace!”

Jones, smirking with the confidence of a man holding dynamite, leaned into the camera: “I’m so glad you said that. Actually, I have some tape of your Democratic Party members saying this on the debate stage. So let’s play the clip.” The screen cut to June 27, 2019, at the Miami debate hosted by NBC News. Moderator Chuck Todd posed the question: “Raise your hand if your government plan would cover undocumented immigrants.” The stage erupted in applause as hands shot up—Biden, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Sanders, Beto O’Rourke, Cory Booker, even fringe candidates like Marianne Williamson and Bill de Blasio. Not a single no.

Shaheen’s reaction? A frozen stare, lips pursed in what viewers dubbed “the deer-in-headlights grimace.” As the clip ended, Jones pounced: “Senator, that’s literally every member of your party—from moderate to more progressive—that have said that in the past. I’ve seen them all on cable.” The senator bristled, countering weakly, “I think you’re making it an issue… Vice President Vance is making it an issue.” But Jones wasn’t done: “You say red herring; I say it exists. That’s the detail we’re talking about.”

The moment has ignited a firestorm, with conservatives hailing it as “the shutdown’s smoking gun.” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reposted the clip on X, writing: “Dems deny, deny, deny—until the tape rolls. This is why Americans voted for change. No more gaslighting.” Vice President J.D. Vance, appearing on the same network Wednesday, tied it directly to the impasse: “Democrats want to bring back Biden-era programs that explicitly gave taxpayer healthcare money to illegal aliens. We’re saying no—fund the wall, not the welcome mat.”

The clip’s resurfacing couldn’t be timelier. The partial shutdown, triggered October 1 after Senate Democrats filibustered a House-passed CR, has furloughed 800,000 federal workers and halted services from national parks to IRS refunds. At its core: A $1.5 trillion omnibus bill passed by Republicans in July, emphasizing border security and tax relief, versus Democratic insistence on $300 billion in ACA extensions—subsidies that critics argue indirectly subsidize coverage for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants via emergency Medicaid and state marketplaces. Polls show public frustration mounting: A new Rasmussen survey finds 58% blame Democrats for the stalemate, up from 49% pre-debate.

Shaheen’s denial echoes a broader Democratic pivot. Post-2024 election, with Trump back in the White House and GOP majorities in Congress, party leaders have soft-pedaled progressive stances on immigration. Harris, now a private citizen, has gone radio-silent on her “equity” agenda. Sanders, in a recent CNN op-ed, focused on “working families” without mentioning borders. But the 2019 tape—preserved in the digital ether—serves as an indelible receipt. “The internet is forever,” Jones quipped post-segment. “Dems can’t delete their own words.”

Democrats pushed back hard. Shaheen’s office issued a statement: “This is a distraction from Republican extremism. We’re fighting for American families’ healthcare, not politics.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) blasted Fox on the floor: “Cherry-picked clips from six years ago? That’s desperation.” Yet even some blue-state allies squirmed; Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) admitted Tuesday to reporters that “pathways to care” include “vulnerable populations”—a nod that fueled Vance’s retort: “See? It’s still their playbook.”

The debate clip itself is a time capsule of Democratic ambition. Aired amid the party’s leftward lurch, it captured a field unburdened by electoral math. Biden, then frontrunner, raised his hand alongside Harris, who later as VP oversaw record border encounters. Warren touted “Medicare for All” expansions; Sanders called it “moral imperative.” The applause? Deafening. Fast-forward to 2025: With 2.5 million encounters last fiscal year alone, per CBP data, the rhetoric has curdled into caution.

Jones’ ambush isn’t isolated. Fox has weaponized similar “receipts” this month: A montage of Schumer decrying shutdowns under Obama, now silent; Harris touting “border czar” duties, then denying them. Viewership for Fox & Friends spiked 25% post-clip, per Nielsen, as clips trended under #DemsLied. Late-night fodder followed: Jimmy Kimmel joked, “Shaheen’s face when the tape rolled? Like finding out Santa’s real—and he’s a Republican.”

Human impact underscores the stakes. In Arizona, a shuttered VA clinic delayed 500 veterans’ appointments; Texas small businesses report $800 million in losses. Economists at the Heritage Foundation warn of a 0.7% GDP drag by November if unresolved. On the flip side, ACA advocates like Families USA decry “GOP cruelty,” estimating 4 million could lose coverage without subsidies—though they sidestep immigrant angles.

As talks resume Friday—Trump hosting Vance and Johnson at Mar-a-Lago—the clip looms large. A GOP source tells this outlet: “It’s not just Shaheen; it’s the whole caucus exposed. They own the narrative now.” Democrats, eyeing 2026 midterms, mull concessions: A short-term CR sans subsidies, per Axios leaks. But trust? Shattered like that debate-stage illusion.

Jones wrapped the segment with a mic-drop: “America saw it. They can’t unsee it.” In a capital of spin, one unedited clip proved louder than a thousand pressers. The shockwave? Still rippling—from Manchester to Miami, where voters whisper: Time for real talk, not raised hands.