Republican senators hope that President Trump can step in and help end the 22-day government shutdown by beginning talks with Democrats on enhanced health insurance premiums, which would give Democrats confidence about having a path to an eventual deal.
Several Republican senators say it would be helpful if Trump were to become more involved in breaking the stalemate by talking with Democratic leaders, which could open a a face-saving path for Democrats to reopen the federa...
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AARP, P4AD blast bill extending drugmakers’ exemption from Medicare negotiation
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‘No Kings’ movement hits Senate floor with Merkley marathon speech
The “No Kings” movement made its way to the Capitol this week as Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) held the floor for 22 hours and 39 minutes from Tuesday evening into Wednesday afternoon, escalating the Democratic fight against President Trump only days after millions across the country protested his administration’s actions.
Merkley, a three-term senator, began speaking at 6:21 p.m. on Tuesday and held the floor until 5 p.m. Wednesday in protest of what he deemed...
Watch live: Jeffries speaks with reporters as government shutdown persists
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon as Democrats and Republicans continue to see no movement toward reopening the government — as the lapse in funding stretches into a fourth week.
Democrats have not bucked on their demands that a stopgap funding bill include extensions to Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. Republicans, who are eyeing a new proposal to extend previous funding levels to...
Lawmakers anxious to advance breast cancer bill — when shutdown ends
Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) agreed Wednesday that the government shutdown — whoever is to blame — is halting their potential progress on a bipartisan bill seeking to bridge financial gaps around breast cancer detection.
"We're not doing work on bills that should be getting done," Dingell told Kathleen Koch on Wednesday at The Hill's event "Screening Saves Lives — Closing the Gap in Breast Cancer Care" sponsored by the Alliance for Breast Can...
Fetterman believes Thune ‘sincere’ about ACA talks after shutdown
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Wednesday he thinks Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) would engage in “sincere” talks about extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits once the government reopens.
Fetterman — who came out on Tuesday in favor of the GOP “nuking” the Senate filibuster to pass a bill to reopen the government — said it’s important for senators simultaneously to prioritize funding the government while pushing for the health care subsid...
Watch live: Screening Saves Lives — Closing the Gap in Breast Cancer Care
Despite remarkable progress in the fight against breast cancer over the past four decades, the disease continues to take a devastating toll. This year alone, Susan G. Komen estimates more than 300,000 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and over 43,000 women and men will lose their lives to it.
While early detection is proven to save lives and lower the cost of treatment, many patients face financial barriers that keep them...
GOP seeks to make Democrats sweat over pay during shutdown
Senate Republicans are looking to turn the heat up on Democrats with a planned vote to pay military members and essential workers, a move they hope will drive a wedge within the minority and lead to an end to the government shutdown.
Although few believe the measure will pass, Republicans hope it exposes further cracks in the Democratic opposition.
“It’s a hard vote for them,” said Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), a top ally to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R...
Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.
The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage.
Vulnerable Republicans call for ACA enhanced subsidy extension
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