Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is casting much of the blame for rising health premiums on her own party, arguing Republicans should have reformed the Affordable Care Act, and its expiring tax credits, sooner.
Expiring subsidies in the Obama-era bill have been at the forefront of Democrats' challenge to the House-passed continuing resolution that would reopen the government after funding lapsed more than a month ago.
In an interview Friday with comedian and ho...
Live updates: SNAP benefits in peril as shutdown persists; Obama to stump for Dems in VA, NJ
Federal food aid is on the line as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is poised to run out of money on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown.
A federal judge on Friday ordered officials to tap emergency funds for the program and President Trump later indicated that he would follow through. But a plan has yet to come to fruition as more than 40 million people who rely on SNAP to help with grocery bills are expected to be impacted by the lapse.
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Trump’s call for end to filibuster faces GOP headwinds
President Trump's fresh push for Republicans to abandon the Senate filibuster is showing little sign of success, even as lawmakers struggle to find a way out of the ongoing government shutdown.
Trump’s call for Senate Republicans to use the “nuclear option” underscores his growing frustration with the government shutdown as it enters its second month. But it faces stiff headwinds from senators in his own party who have been adamantly opposed to getting rid of the ...
Shutdowns, Obamacare and the Risks of Bargaining for Policy Wins in a Crisis
A 2013 attempt to leverage minority power in a health care fight blew up on Republicans. Can today be different for Democrats?
How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo
Enrollment for A.C.A. health coverage begins Nov. 1, with some staggering price increases. Here is a guide to help you choose a plan while Congress is at an impasse over tax credits.
Open enrollment to begin without ACA subsidies
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Johnson ‘not buying’ polls showing more voters blame GOP for shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he’s “not buying” polls that show voters are blaming more Republicans than Democrats for the government shutdown.
“It’s very clear where the blame lies,” he said during an appearance on Fox News's "Fox & Friends" on Friday. “The Democrats admit themselves that they are the ones shutting the government down, and they're having a hard time justifying that.”
He added that he believed “public pressure is building” against De...
Greene knocks ‘pathetic Republican men’ for criticizing ‘The View,’ Maher appearances
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday shot back at conservatives criticizing her for agreeing to an upcoming appearance on ABC’s “The View.”
“There are pathetic Republican men (mostly paid social media influencers) attacking me for going on Bill Maher’s show and The View,” Greene wrote in a statement on social platform X.
“Here is my voting card and nothing has changed about me, I’m 1,000,000% America ONLY,” she added, sharing a screenshot of her A...
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House Republicans grow anxious about Speaker Johnson’s extended shutdown recess
House Republicans are growing anxious about how they will make up for lost time after Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move to keep the House out of session for more than a month during the government shutdown, with leaders starting to brace members for long days when the funding impasse eventually ends.
Frustrations with the lack of action in the House spilled out into the open on a House GOP conference call on Tuesday, when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has previ...