Republicans are expected to put up a health care bill of their own for a vote tomorrow. Comes alongside Democrats proposal to extend affordable care act tax credits for three years. The new Republican bill would replace the enhanced subsidies with direct to consumer health savings accounts and would be paired with certain ACA plans in 2026 and 2027.The legislation would also bar funds from being used for abortions or gender transition procedures along with some other reforms to plate conservative concerns. ...

Good morning. I'm Emily Ketta in for Joe and Savannah. We begin this hour with the brutal cold snap that's gripping much of the country, bringing below freezing temperatures and blankets of heavy snow. This morning, millions are waking up under winter storm warnings and advisories as a surge of arctic air causes temperatures to plunge. And a series of snowstorms slam the Midwest and East Coast. The winter weather also causing problems at the nation's airports. So far this morning, hundreds of flights are al ...

After weeks of President Trump dismissing affordability concerns as the Democratic hoax and conjob, the White House is scrambling to shift its message. On Tuesday, Trump will travel to Pennsylvania to promote his economic agenda. A reset coming as polls consistently show that Americans believe he's failing to improve the cost of living.The shift follows yet another warning sign for Republicans. A major Democratic overperformance in Tennessee's House special election on Tuesday, where affordability dominated ...

the last one with Allieville, she starts right now. Hey, Allie. There was so much great stuff in your show tonight, but I'm important to play that Dan Bongino clip, right? Where he just says it out there. It's like, yeah, I used to have opinions that weren't based in fact, and now I'm the deputy director of the FBI, so I have to be based in fact, but one day I'll be back in that. It's like, what are you talking about? I'm taking a brief hiatus from pushing conspiracy theories for profit. That was weird. Jus ...

President Trump plans to get back out back out on the road, visiting Pennsylvania on Tuesday to spotlight his efforts with the economy. It comes as Trump has repeatedly claimed affordability concerns are a Democratic hoax. A White House official says Trump will argue he inherited an inflation crisis from former President Biden.Trump narrowly won Pennsylvania last year, and the White House is looking to shore up economic support ahead of the 2026 midterms. Several seats that could flip in that state alone. B ...

Live from Washington, D. C. This is balance of power with Joe Matthew.Congress prepares probes into the drug boats. Welcome to the Monday edition. As Republican led committees in both the House and Senate investigate a report that the Secretary of Defense issued a kill everybody order on alleged drug smugglers coming out of Venezuela.We're going to have a lot more on this when we sit down with Bloomberg's Wendy Benjamin, seen here in Washington with insights today from retired four star General Wesley Clark ...

Trump's Approval Rating & Impact on Midterms - Trump's approval rating among independents is at its lowest point, impacting Republican enthusiasm for the midterms [1][6][7][8] - A significant portion (over a third) of 2024 Trump voters don't identify as MAGA Republicans, signaling potential lack of enthusiasm within the GOP base [6] - Low Republican enthusiasm could hinder voter turnout in the midterms, where motivation is crucial [7][8][9] - Improving the economy and demonstrating care for voters are crucial for Trump to regain support and boost Republican prospects [10][11] Economic Concerns - The economy, particularly rising prices, healthcare costs, and cost of living, is a primary reason for Trump's declining approval [2] - The trade war initiated by Trump is negatively impacting his approval ratings [4] Immigration Policy - Trump's immigration policy, specifically the deportation of non-criminal civilians, is a point of disapproval among independent voters [3][4] - There's an opportunity for Trump to lead on immigration reform by working with Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants [5] Healthcare & Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Trump's handling of healthcare has a low approval rating (30%) [11] - Republicans face challenges in addressing expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies [12] - Republicans have repeatedly failed to repeal and replace the ACA, and dismantling it without a replacement is considered dangerous [14] - Extending ACA subsidies is popular among both Democratic and Republican voters [15] - Extending ACA subsidies could prevent a spike in health insurance premiums for 22 million people, including 19 million in red states, influencing political considerations [17][19]

There are many things that I would recommend to the Republican party that they ignore Donald Trump on for their own political survival. Uh but one of them is not on health care. Actually, as we've suggested before here, Donald Trump has good political instincts.He understands that health care is going to be one of the top issues involving affordability and also afford regarding fairness. And so the fact that he's talking about negotiating with Democrats while Republicans on the Hill, especially on the House ...

US-China Trade Relations - The US and China are attempting to build on positive momentum from a previous in-person meeting to hammer out a trade deal [2][3] - Trump mentioned he would visit China in April of next year and invited Xi to the White House for a state visit later in the year [2] - Discussions included trade, Russia's war in Ukraine, and purchases of soybeans and other farm products [3] Healthcare Policy & Affordability - The White House is trying to address rising health insurance premiums due to expiring Obamacare subsidies at the end of the year [5] - There is added pressure on the White House to address rising healthcare costs, as affordability was a winning message for Democrats in recent elections [5][6] - The President is involved in talks to unveil a healthcare proposal to fix the system and bring down costs for consumers [7] - The President hopes to secure a solution by January 30th, with a proposal potentially coming as early as this week [8] - A plan to alleviate the deadline with a two-year extension and limitations on eligibility has been postponed [4]

Are you going to get a meeting with the president in the Oval Office. That seems to be going pretty well for Democrats all of a sudden. I mean, you can't make this stuff up.You know, you got he hits it off great with mom, Donnie. You know, he's, you know, calling Marjorie Taylor GREENE a traitor. I mean, it's hard to know where he's going to go.But at this point, you know, I'm sorry. Go ahead. Are we in a bizarro state of politics in the United States.What do we call this. I mean, you never know with Trump, ...