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Congressional Republicans Want to Shut Down the Government Instead of Keeping Your Healthcare Costs Low

September 27, 2025 instead, keeping, Republicans, down, want, Costs, congressional, government, healthcare, shut0 comment

Have you heard the federal government is on the brink of shutting down again? Moments like this can be confusing. But let’s be perfectly clear about what’s happening here: Republicans are so hell-bent on jacking up costs and taking away health care from millions of working people, that they are willing to shut down the government to do so. Millions of Americans are relying on Congress to keep health care costs low by voting to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies that will lower premiums. Health insurance companies that offer…

Biden promises feds will pay for 100% of N.C. recovery costs

October 2, 2024 100%, N.C., Biden, Costs, Promises, Feds, recovery0 comment

President Biden said Wednesday the federal government will cover 100% of the cost of debris removal and emergency measures for six months as North Carolina recovers from Hurricane Helene, granting a request from Gov. Roy Cooper after a helicopter survey of the damage. The Washington Times stories: White House

One prescription for runaway Medicare costs

April 17, 2024 Costs, Medicare, prescription, runaway0 comment

Medicare spending is among the top drivers of the nation’s expanding debt. Everyone knows it. It’s not up to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to set policy, though. It’s up to Congress. For some details, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with a senior fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, James Capretta. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin Let’s talk about the structure of the Medicare system. I think people typically assume it’s a pay as you go system. And it might be that, but like Social Security,…

Republicans Divided Over Political Costs Of Trump’s Syria Withdrawal – NPR

October 12, 2019 Republicans, Political, Over, Costs, divided, Syria, Withdrawal, trumps0 comment

Republicans Divided Over Political Costs Of Trump’s Syria Withdrawal NPR Republicans Trash Trump on Syria—but Not Ukraine The New Yorker Trump’s Syria decision tests the bounds of Republican support as he demands solidarity on impeachment The Washington Post Trump predicts senators will quash impeachment. His allies aren’t so sure. POLITICO As impeachment ramps up, Democrats and Republicans both face risks PBS NewsHour View full coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News