2 h. ago Moderate Dem undercuts Jeffries on Obamacare compromise as government shutdown wears on

Rep. Tom Suozzi and 10 other House Democrats support a bipartisan one-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire in December.

Politics

3 h. ago Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to reopen government

External pressure from the White House has had little sway on Senate Democrats in their bid to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, forcing the government shutdown into an eighth day.

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4 h. ago Johnson rejects push for military pay fix as shutdown fight intensifies

Speaker Mike Johnson says the House already voted to fund the government and pay troops, insisting it’s now up to the Senate to end the shutdown.

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4 h. ago Johnson rejects push for military pay bill as shutdown fight intensifies

Speaker Mike Johnson says the House already voted to fund the government and pay troops, insisting it’s now up to the Senate to end the shutdown.

Events

8 h. ago Obamacare subsidies at center of Dem shutdown fight 'fuel' healthcare cost inflation, conservatives say

The government shutdown enters its second week as Democrats demand an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire in 2025, while conservatives oppose the measure.

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21 h. ago Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Legislation to Extend Obamacare Subsidies for One Year

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) rejected a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, which Breitbart News has reported that Democrats essentially shut down the government over. The Hill reported that while Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) is advocating for legislation that The post Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Legislation to Extend Obamacare Subsidies for One Year appeared first on Breitbart.

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24 h. ago Mass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening in Shutdown Fight May Be Illegal

Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.

Events

28 h. ago Government limps deeper into shutdown crisis with no deal in sight

President Donald Trump signals openness to negotiate ObamaCare subsidies, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blames House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for the shutdown.

Events

42 h. ago Trump slams Democrats for ‘shutting down’ government, demands it reopen ‘tonight’

President Trump blamed Democrats for shutting down the government and urged them to reopen it “tonight" amid Senate talks over ObamaCare subsidies.

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51 h. ago The Democrat Shutdown Is an Admission Obamacare Is a Failure

Democrats have shut down the government over enhanced Obamacare subsidies that only make health care more expensive. The post The Democrat Shutdown Is an Admission Obamacare Is a Failure appeared first on Breitbart.

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59 h. ago 'A cost of climate change': Why the price of electricity is outpacing inflation

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Robinson Meyer of the climate and energy site Heatmap News why electricity bills are rising faster than inflation.

Economics

3 d. ago G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without

If Democrats don’t win the shutdown fight, millions of young Americans may lose coverage because of higher prices.

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4 d. ago Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader

After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country's insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he's hopeful there could be a last minute fix.

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4 d. ago CNN's Van Jones turns on Democrats during government shutdown fight over political strategy

CNN political commentator Van Jones shared his ‘concern’ about Democrats amid the government shutdown on ‘Real Time’ Friday.

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4 d. ago Expert: Democrats Shutting Down Government over 'Obamacare Subsidies for the Wealthy'

Michael Cannon, the Cato Institute's director of health policy studies, said that Democrats are essentially shutting down the government over "Obamacare subsidies for the wealthy." The post Expert: Democrats Shutting Down Government over ‘Obamacare Subsidies for the Wealthy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos

House Speaker Mike Johnson is raising stakes against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over government funding as Democrats demand Obamacare subsidies.

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5 d. ago Ernst demands $2T in federal cuts, urges Trump team to 'make DC squeal' amid shutdown fight

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought plans to withhold $30 billion in funding for blue states and cities to inflict maximum pain on congressional Democrats.

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5 d. ago Amid shutdown fight, Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025

Amid shutdown fight, Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025  PBS

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5 d. ago Government shutdown enters 3rd day as Senate stalemate over Obamacare subsidies drags on

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., remain deadlocked over government funding as bipartisan talks continue among rank-and-file members.

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6 d. ago Energy Dept. Cancels $7.5 Billion for Hundreds of Projects, Mostly in Blue States

The cuts almost entirely affect Democratic-led states as the two parties fight over the shutdown of the federal government.

Economics