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Johnson: Greene accusation that GOP ‘sitting on the sidelines’ is ‘absurd’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday shot back at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over an accusation that their party is “sitting on the sidelines” during the shutdown fight and as subsidies under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire.
“Well, bless her heart, that's an absurd statement," Johnson told CNN's Kaitlan Collins when asked about Greene's remarks.
"Obviously, these conference calls are monitored by media, so we're not going to have act...
Medicare agency recalling thousands of furloughed staffers for open enrollment
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily calling back all furloughed staff starting next week, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
Open enrollment for traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans began Oct. 15, while the federal Affordable Care Act marketplace starts Nov. 1.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services shutdown plan, 47 percent of CMS staff have been on furlough since gover...
Government shutdown showdown takes a new turn
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) may be a prophet without honor. In mid-March, when Congress voted to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal 2025, Schumer and nine Democratic colleagues joined all but one Republican senator to provide sufficient votes (more than 60) to overcome the ongoing filibuster threat.
While Schumer and all but two of his Democratic colleagues then voted against the continuing resolution, it still had more than t...
Live updates: Democrats vote down bill to pay some federal workers amid shutdown
The Senate on Thursday failed to approve a bill which would pay some federal employees, including service members, as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.
The plight of military families has been central to the GOP’s shutdown strategy, and Republican leaders hoped to put Democrats on the spot with the bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.).
The upper chamber will not take up the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal go...
Trump takes his first direct shot at Putin
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ObamaCare price jump hits Idaho first as shutdown deal remains elusive
Idaho consumers are getting the nation's first look at price increases hitting Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans as the federal tax credits that helped to trigger a government shutdown expire.
Idaho’s marketplace open enrollment began Oct. 15, as the future of enhanced premium tax credits remains in limbo. Marketplace customers will see markedly higher premiums than last year if the credits are not extended.
“On average, gross premiums, or the overall c...
Republicans divided over Trump’s role in ending shutdown
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...
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...