Sean Hannity opens with Bill O'Reilly discussing Democrats risky government shutdown strategy, which is backfiring as polls show rising Republican popularity. O'Reilly, author of "Confronting Evil," frames the Schumer shutdown as Democrats caving to their party's radical wing for leverage, even at the expense of military pay and SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans. The conversation highlights Democrats push to extend costly COVID-era Obamacare benefits and provide healthcare for illegal immigrants, positioning them as out-of-touch with mainstream voters. Special guest O'Reilly provides sharp analysis on why this matters: these moves risk long-term damage to the Democratic brand and could sway crucial races in New Jersey and beyond.