House Democrats attempted to livestream their take on the federal government shutdown fight, but the effort drew little engagement and became an easy target for Republican mockery.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., announced Democrats would broadcast the shutdown “until the end,” launching a YouTube stream with a rotating lineup of lawmakers, progressive influencers, and online personalities.
Politico reported the result was problematic. Technical issues, limited participation from high-profile Democrats, and stretches of prerecorded content undercut the effort. Viewership never climbed beyond 1,000 on YouTube, with some stretches showing only a few dozen viewers. Even sympathetic Democrats admitted the concept was smart in theory but poorly executed.
Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.
