Many American workers retire just in time for Social Security benefits but a little too early for Medicare coverage. The average retirement age is 62, according to a study from Mass Mutual (1), which also happens to be the earliest age you can start receiving Social Security checks. However, unless you have a specific disability, Medicare eligibility doesn’t start until age 65. In other words, many retirees face a few years of potentially steep health care insurance premiums. If you retire earlier than ...

Political Landscape & Congressional Dynamics - Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik withdrew from the New York governor's race and will give up her seat in Congress next year [1] - Republican Senator Cynthia Lumis of Wyoming will not seek re-election after serving one term [1] - The number of House Republican retirements has already surpassed the amount ahead of the 2024 election, and more are expected [4] - Many House Republicans are undecided about running again in 2026 [6] - Dan Newhouse, one of two House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, announced his retirement [7][8] - There is anger and resentment from Stefanik towards Trump and the House Speaker [13] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Healthcare - Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in just over a week, potentially causing a significant hike in health insurance premiums for millions of Americans [16] - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is optimistic that lawmakers might pass an extension of those subsidies in January [17] - Four Republicans crossed party lines to sign the discharge petition for a three-year extension of the ACA credits [19] - A three-year extension of the ACA credits already failed, and the Senate may find a bipartisan pathway with a shorter extension and reforms [21]

Democrats have long dreamed of turning Texas blue or even a bit more purple. And Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is hoping to finally make that dream a reality. She recently launched her campaign for the upcoming Texas Senate election.And as of now, she appears to be the front runner, holding an eight-digit lead over her Democratic primary rival, Texas State Representative James Telerico. And just hours ago, Vice President JD Vance weighed in on the race at the Turning Point USA conference. and Jasmine Crock ...

Joining me now is Pennsylvania Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanland. She's a member of the House Judiciary and Rules Committees. Welcome, Congresswoman.Um, so earlier this month, President Trump came to a key Pennsylvania swing district insisting inflation is quote no longer a problem and Pennsylvania is prospering again, even as voters there know their grocery and utility bills keep climbing. So, what do you say to Pennians who hear the White House claiming victory on prices while their costs are still going up ...

It's official. Premiums for 20 million Americans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act will double on average as House Republican leaders passed a health care bill that does not include the enhanced subsidies. This despite an intraarty rebellion where four moderate Republicans join Democrats to force a vote for a three-year extension of those subsidies.Though that's not going to happen until the new year, leaving both sides frustrated. >> It's extraordinary to us. I don't think these people want to win any mo ...

Members of Congress are officially heading home for the holidays without a deal to extend federal healthc care subsidies. This week, the House passed a Republicanled healthc care bill that does not include an extension. A handful of moderate Republicans in turn joined a Democrat-led discharge petition for a clean three-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies, which House Speaker Mike Johnson says will inevitably be brought up for a vote after lawmakers return in January.But in the meantime, millions of Am ...

Joining us now, Republican Congressman of California, Kevin Kylie. Welcome back to the program. Congressman, do you believe Speaker Johnson did try very hard to have a vote on the floor addressing the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies.>> I'm not so sure that about that to be honest with you. And and that clip you just played there, I'm hearing that for the first time. We weren't asking for a vote to show this as a priority. We were asking for a vote to actually solve the problem and stop 22 million uh ...

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is House Minority Leader Hakee Jeff. Uh good morning to you. You heard the president uh last night.He says the Democrats are in the pockets of the insurance companies uh and that the price of uh your healthcare is actually going to go down under his plan. What say you. >> Well, good morning.Great to be with you. Uh the Republican health care crisis is devastating the American people and Donald Trump has zero credibility on the issue of healthcare. This is the party that has enacted the largest cut to Medica ...

The last with Lawrence Fonnell starts right now. Hey Lawrence. >> Hey Jen.Uh we have uh Democratic leader of the House of Representatives Hakeim Jeff here uh for our version of the Democratic response tonight. >> Perfect. I can't wait to hear what he has to say about that fast talking live speech.It was >> well that's a that's a pretty good description of it. We're going to get right to it. Thanks Jen.>> Sounds good. >> Thank you. Thank you.>> Well, at the end of a day that began with David Remnik asking th ...