House lawmakers have passed a GOPled health care bill that doesn't include an extension for expiring Obamacare subsidies. The legislation has little chance of passing in the Senate and doesn't address the expiring tax credits, as we said, that could lead to skyrocketing health care costs for millions of Americans. The exclusion of those tax credits actually sparked a revolt amongst some House Republicans yesterday.Four Republican lawmakers sided with Democrats, signing a discharge petition that would eventu ...

You're, of course, one of a handful of Republican members who crossed the aisle to sign a discharge petition that Democrats had put forward to extend Obamacare subsidies. How did we get here, Congressman. And what are you seeing that your party's leaders are not.Well, look, we have two issues to deal with. One is the immediate expiration of these enhanced premium tax credits that were put in place by Democrats during COVID as a temporary measure to address health care affordability during a pandemic. Second ...

Healthcare Policy & Political Strategy - The Democratic party views healthcare, particularly the ACA, as both a national and local issue, using it to engage communities and highlight the impact of Republican policies on healthcare costs [2] - Democrats are focusing on state-level races, including state legislative and secretary of state positions, to address healthcare issues and build power outside of the federal government [16][17] - The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is shifting its focus from solely building federal power to empowering state and local governments to address healthcare challenges [17] - The Democratic party is seeing positive movement in traditionally Republican states due to voter dissatisfaction with the current administration's policies [19][20] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Healthcare Crisis - Republicans have been attempting to repeal the ACA for 15 years without presenting a viable alternative plan [3] - Millions of Americans are facing double and triple-digit increases in healthcare premiums, leading some to forego insurance [5] - The American Medical Association (AMA) warns that tens of thousands of people may die due to lack of insurance coverage resulting from unaffordable premiums [6] - The failure to extend subsidies for the ACA is seen as a critical issue, with potential life-threatening consequences for those priced out of the market [7][8] - States that refused to expand Medicaid are now seeing the largest growth in ACA enrollment, indicating a need for affordable healthcare options [14] Economic Impact & Political Blame - Unemployment is at a four-year high, and there are 710,000 fewer people in the workforce compared to the previous year [26] - Wage growth is at a four-year low, and nearly 70% of Americans believe the current administration is mishandling the economy [26] - The current administration's policies, including tariffs on agriculture, are negatively impacting various sectors of the US economy [27]

Healthcare & Policy - The congresswoman states that extending tax credits for healthcare is crucial, with only four Republican votes needed for passage [1] - The congresswoman criticizes Republicans for allowing healthcare tax credits to expire while making permanent tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans [2] - The congresswoman highlights the dramatic increase in insurance premiums, with some people experiencing a doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling of costs [3] - 10,000 people in Massachusetts have already opted out of ACA (Affordable Care Act) due to affordability issues [5] - The congresswoman expresses concern over rising cost of living and criticizes Republican policies for putting economic pressure on American families [6] Geopolitical & Congressional Action - Congress is considering two War Powers Resolutions, one directing the president not to proceed without Congress in Venezuela, and another addressing strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific [17] - The congresswoman expresses disappointment with a classified briefing on the situation in the Caribbean and Venezuela, emphasizing the need for transparency and congressional involvement in decisions regarding war [14][15] - The congresswoman mentions a classified briefing regarding a mission in the Caribbean, specifically around Venezuela [13] - The congresswoman hopes for a holiday miracle where the president presents a healthcare plan and directs Republican members to vote for it [11]

GOP cuts to Medicaid and the ACA will hit millions of low-income workers, including many in key swing districts. This could be the midterms’ defining economic fight, writes @RonBrownstein (via @opinion) https://t.co/o2CDPIzndT ...

We apologize, but we are back with Democratic Congressman Gabe of Rhode Island. I'm glad we got you back because it's important to have you in this discussion because we're discussing President Trump's attacks on the Somali community in Minnesota. You yourself uh the uh son of of people that were born outside of the country and you're raising children in the country.So given your own situation, what's your reaction to this whole attack uh to Somali in Minnesota. >> Well, thanks for having me on, Reverend. T ...

Joining us, MS Now White House reporter Jake Trailer, who had that healthc care news first, MS Now congressional reporter Michael Schnell, Punch Bowl News co-founder and MS Now political contributor Jake Sherman, and former press secretary to former House Speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner, Brendan Buck. He's also an MS Now political analyst. Jake Sherman, tell me what Republicans want.>> Well, they don't want to extend these subsidies for the most part. I mean that that Speaker Johnson has been abundantly ...

The ACA was and always is a massive scamPut the money back in peoples pockets instead of the insurance companies.The insurance companies have extorted enough from the American tax payer. https://t.co/6NC7sJMLQA ...

All right, joining us now to get the defense of this, Democratic Senator from Virginia, Tim Kaine. One of the people who um says that they have come to a deal with Republicans to end the shutdown. Senator Kaine, thank you very much for joining us.First off, I'd love to get your Sure. response to your fellow Democrats. And that's also going to include your fellow V Virginia, Senator Mark Warner, who said that he can't vote for a short-term fix that leaves working families staring down a healthc care crisis a ...

Joining me now, the Washington bureau chief for USA Today, Susan Paige, and former Republican congressman from Florida, Carlos Carbelloo, who is also an MSNBC political analyst. Uh, Susan, is this an economic plan. Well, the president apparently didn't tell his Treasury Secretary about it because on one of the Sunday shows yesterday, uh, Secretary Bessant seemed to know nothing about it and tried to explain, walk it back, saying maybe some of the tax cuts that were part of the, uh, the bill that's already b ...