The clock is ticking for the government to pass an extension on those expiring Obamacare subsidies. And it appears that President Trump is feeling the pressure, too. Earlier this week, he suggested that he is now open to extending those subsidies if it would give Congress time to make some other changes that he supports.Now, this comes as the administration was expected to unveil a new policy that centered around a 2-year extension with income caps and other new limits backed by conservatives. But that plan ...

There is zero appetite in the Senate right now to get rid of the filibuster. This is something Trump has been calling for for a long time, including in his first term. He started really calling for it again as the shutdown was dragging on.But in reality, those calls only really facilitated the fact that Republicans felt even more of a need to try to resolve this stalemate in another way. And that is ultimately what happened. They did give some minor concessions to Democrats.They agreed to allow a floor vote ...

We are just 356 days away from the midterm. So, let's start with a very important question tonight. How much work have you done over the last 8 weeks or so.Because that is almost as long as House Republicans have been off the clock, but that ends tomorrow. That is when the House is expected to vote on the Senate approved deal to end the shutdown. The rules committee met to discuss it tonight.Minority Leader Hakee Jeff is pushing all Democrats to vote no. If that happens, Republicans could only afford two no ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kelly O'Donnell on day 42 of the government shutdown as much of official Washington is pausing to observe Veterans Day. But the federal government is now one step closer to reopening after last night when the Senate passed a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown with exactly the 60 votes needed.Eight members of the Democratic caucus voted with Republicans, even though this does not include Democrats central demand of an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Those membe ...

Group 1 - Warren Buffett has released his final Thanksgiving letter as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of an era for the company [1] - CoreWeave has reported earnings that exceeded expectations, indicating strong performance in the market [1] - There are diminishing hopes for the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which could impact the healthcare industry [1]

Government Shutdown & Funding - Senator Federman consistently voted to reopen the government and end the mass chaos caused by the shutdown [1][2] - The shutdown jeopardized food security for 2 million Americans and compromised aviation safety [3] - Millions of Americans were being punished and not receiving pay or food during the shutdown [11] - Shutting down the government is the wrong approach and should not be used as a long-term strategy [5][19][22] Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies - Extending ACA subsidies is crucial, with potential premium hikes for 22 million people if subsidies are not extended [4][12][13] - Approximately 400,000 Pennsylvanians rely on ACA tax credits [13] - There is a need to negotiate a plan to extend ACA credits, aiming for bipartisan support to secure 60 votes [7][8] - All Democrats agree on the importance of extending tax credits, and there may be enough Republicans to support it [10] Political Strategy & Party Dynamics - Putting the country's needs over party interests is essential [7][16] - Feeding people and paying the military should not be political calculations [15][16] - Democrats should be able to hold different views within the party [18] - The focus should be on long-term goals, including recapturing the House in 2026 [18]

Joining me now is Wolf Research's Tobin Marcus. Tobin, it's great to have you on. It's interesting because the managed uh care companies, those stocks are all trading pretty dramatically lower today.Is that the takeaway that these ACA subsidies or at least some sort of vote that gets put into place in time to add stability to that market that that is doomed. >> So certainly there will be a vote uh as uh as we just heard that has been promised to Democrats by uh Senate Majority Leader Thoon, but that vote I ...

government shutdown has now lasted 41 days. It could be coming to an end very soon after the Senate advanced a bill that would fund the government through January of 2026. Several Democratic senators joined the Republicans for a 6040 vote vote in favor of the bill.Let's bring in Henrietta Trees VA partners managing partner and director of economic policy to talk more about this. Henrietta, um how close are we in your view right now and what's the sort of timeline that we're looking at. >> We are on the goal ...

Healthcare Policy & Political Stance - Democrats took a stand on healthcare, but didn't secure ACA subsidies, questioning the shutdown's value [4] - Public sentiment favored Democrats on healthcare, yet Democrats seemingly "caved," raising questions about strategy after electoral gains [6] - Republicans are perceived as not prioritizing government functioning and attacking healthcare subsidies, even in districts that would benefit [9][10] - A small group of Democrats aimed to be "adults in the room" to avoid severe consequences like grounded planes, amidst suffering [11] - Some Democrats believe their leaders consistently surrender in negotiations with Republicans, frustrating Democratic voters [18] Economic Impact & Affordability - The 2018-2019 shutdown cost $11 billion [8] - Republicans are seen as owning the economic downturn due to tariffs and lack of affordability solutions, impacting consumer sentiment [13][14] - Extending Obamacare subsidies is seen as morally right and politically smart, especially for Republican districts [20] Political Division & Strategy - Divisions exist among Democrats regarding the shutdown deal, with some prioritizing keeping the government open [15][16] - Some argue that Democrats gained nothing from the shutdown, as advancing subsidies seems unlikely in both the House and Senate [19] - Republicans are criticized for irresponsible governing, including threats and unfulfilled promises [21][22]

We're now going to bring in Democratic Congresswoman Becca Balant of Vermont. Congresswoman, thank you for joining us again tonight. Good to see you.So, at least three of your House colleagues have already indicated that this sort of concept of a promise, I guess, of a vote coming in December is going to be a no for them. So, I'll begin with where do you stand. >> Oh, I think this whole thing stinks.And I think most members of the House caucus on the Democratic side are absolutely uh outraged that what what ...