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 ...

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The clock is ticking on the ACA subsidy set to expire at the end of this year. We're now set for a vote in January on an extension after four Republican lawmakers broke with Speaker Johnson and join Democrats to force a vote. This as Republican leadership passed their own healthcare bill today that does not include an extension of the subsidies.Our night cap is still here. Michael, you are the lady that's been on the hill these last couple of days. What more can you tell us about what House Republicans were ...

Let's bring in Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee. And Congressman, I want to ask you about these different dynamics involving healthc care. And let's start though first with the boat strikes.You're one of the few members who've seen the full video that some of your colleagues will be seeing for the first time today. How would you describe it. What did you see.>> Well, we saw two people clinging to the side of a capsized boat, just the the front part of t ...

President Trump is set to deliver a live address to the nation tonight at 900 PM. One issue he might touch on is health care as subsidies for millions of Americans are all but certain to expire at the end of this year after House Speaker Mike Johnson said yesterday there would be no vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits this week, which would be incredibly painful for many American families. However, one key House Republican is taking GOP leaders to task over allowing those subsidies to expi ...

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]

Senator, let's talk about health care because of course there's a big battle to extend the Obamacare subsidies which are set to expire at the end of the year. Do you think that Congress will be able to reach a deal to prevent subsidies from spiking. And if not, what will you say to your constituents to the some 22 million people who will see their premiums spike.Senator, >> I hope we can fix it, but quite frankly, you ought to ask my Republican uh colleagues. Uh they have the House, they have the Senate, th ...

Political Event & Judicial Conduct - A federal judge, Emil Boie, appointed by Donald Trump, attended a political rally, raising questions about judicial impartiality [1][2][3] - The judge claimed to be present as a private citizen [2] - This event marks the judge's return to the "campaign trail" after a period of absence [4] Economic Critique & Political Strategy - The rally is perceived as a "desperation move" by the former president [7] - The former president's claims about improving affordability are challenged, with accusations of a "con job" regarding promises to lower prices [9] - Prices are reportedly higher than when the former president took office [10] - The White House is accused of prioritizing curated narratives over improving the reality for people [11] - Democrats overperformed by double digits in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and California, suggesting a negative political impact of the former president's policies [14] Healthcare Policy & Affordability - The former president's healthcare plans are criticized as unrealistic and insufficient to cover rising premiums [23][24] - An individual's premium increase from $700/month to $1,500/month is cited as an example of the healthcare affordability crisis [23] - The average premium increase in Pennsylvania is expected to be over 100% [25] - The former president's policies are alleged to fund tax breaks for billionaires by cutting over $1 trillion from healthcare, potentially causing 15 million Americans to lose their healthcare [26] - Republicans lack a coherent healthcare plan despite years of opposition to Obamacare [19][20][21]

New warnings from Republicans in Washington about President Trump's strategy, or lack thereof, on the affordability issue. Even MAGA loyalists like Senator Josh Holly saying, quote, "People aren't dumb." Calling for Republicans to deliver real results on rising costs. The frustration only growing as Trump repeatedly denies the problem exists at all.>> The word affordability is a conjob by the Democrats. When they use the word affordability, they just say they never say anything else. This election is about ...