Memo advises GOP to extend ACA tax credits

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After the Epstein fallout, Republicans are finally finding their spines

As President Trump hits the six-month mark in his second term, only a minority of Americans approve of his dismal job performance. His approval ratings will fall even lower as his incompetence, dishonesty, cruelty, destructive policies and efforts to rule like a dictator become ever more apparent.

The most recent RealClearPolitics average of 12 polls published between July 6 and July 20 finds that 45.5 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s overall job performanc...

Lawmakers reintroduce bill to repeal Hyde Amendment

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Carville: Democratic Party ‘a cracked-out clown car’

Democratic strategist James Carville said in a new opinion piece for The New York Times that the current Democratic Party is “a cracked-out clown car.”

“Constipated. Leaderless. Confused. A cracked-out clown car. Divided. These are the words I hear my fellow Democrats using to describe our party as of late. The truth is they’re not wrong: The Democratic Party is in shambles,” Carville said in the Times piece released Monday.

Carville pointed to the recent clinchin...

Why millions of Americans could see their health insurance rates rise

Millions of Americans who take advantage of the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance costs skyrocket next year due to multiple factors, including the expiration of COVID-era subsidies. The national health information nonprofit KFF found that ACA premiums will increase by an average of 15% in 2026. Cynthia Cox, vice president and director of KFF's Program on the ACA, joins to discuss.

White House shares rare glimpse into Trump’s health

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ObamaCare insurance costs expected to spike next year: Analysis

People who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could see a major spike in their premiums next year, at the same time enhanced subsidies that most people rely on are set to expire.

According to an analysis of preliminary filings by KFF released Friday, insurers are planning an average premium increase of 15 percent in 2026, the largest hike since 2018. The analysis is based on filings from more than 100 insurers in 19 states and Washington, D.C.&n...