The Texas Republican, who made a name for himself trying to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act, took on an unfamiliar role as a critical player in pushing through a major aviation bill.
GOP senators amused as Ted Cruz seeks to move bill: ‘The foot’s on the other hand’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has become the subject of much bemusement among his Senate GOP colleagues as he has taken a detour from his role as a conservative rabble-rouser to playing the lead on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Texas senator, long-known for stirring up trouble for leadership, has suddenly gone in the reverse as he has prodded Republicans against gumming up the works for the last must-pass bill in Congress for months.
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Biden campaign drops ad to slam Trump for threats to repeal Obamacare
President Biden’s reelection campaign dropped a new ad that bashes former President Trump for his threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
The 30-second ad, entitled “Terminate,” touts that Biden has protected the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and worked to expand it. The ad will air on television and digital across battleground states and is part of the Biden campaign’s $14 million ad buy for the month of May, which aims to target Black, Latino and Asian Ame...
Federal judge: Alabama can’t stop abortion fund lawsuit
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Tackling racial justice with the voice of experience
Patrice Willoughby was always destined for service.
Born in Ohio, her parents were heavily involved in politics and social justice. They were members of the NAACP, active members of their church and would often work on behalf of political candidates.
“We always did things for people who were less fortunate than we were,” Willoughby told The Hill in a recent interview. “They always taught me that it's your responsibility in society to extend a hand and to ...
How the government is trying to stop rogue brokers from plaguing ACA enrollees
Federal regulators are trying to prevent bad actors from switching unknowing consumers' Obamacare coverage. Their fixes risk making enrollment so cumbersome that people won't want to sign up.
White House extends health insurance access to ‘Dreamers’
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Biden administration expands healthcare coverage for Daca recipients
New rule allows Dreamers to access healthcare coverage through Affordable Care Act marketplaces for first time
The Biden administration on Friday finalized a rule that would expand healthcare coverage for immigrants who came to the US as children and are shielded from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as Daca.
Under the new rule, recipients of the Obama-era Daca program would be newly eligible to access health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces for the first time.
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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year