Overview
- The SiriusXM host left the stage after a heated exchange at a NewsNation forum moderated by Chris Cuomo.
- Reps. Jim Jordan, Ro Khanna and Madeleine Dean took questions as former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly sparred with them over healthcare.
- Smith returned to the stage later and rejoined the panel, continuing the discussion.
- He criticized federal spending, citing a $37.8 trillion national debt and claiming the president sent $20 billion to Argentina.
- The confrontation occurred as reports indicate some federal employees, including air traffic controllers, have received partial pay during the ongoing shutdown.