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The Senate is expected to vote on a GOP health care proposal that aims to put money in health savings accounts, alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring ACA tax credits.
Failed Senate votes on Obamacare fixes leave lawmakers divided on healthcare subsidies as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blames Republicans for looming crisis.
The Senate is set to vote on dueling health care proposals. Both plans are likely to fail, even as Affordable Care Act premiums are set to skyrocket at the end of the year.
With the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about a path forward on a health care compromise.
Trump and national Republicans pushed Indiana lawmakers for new district lines that could have allowed the party to gain two seats in next year’s midterms.
House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.
Liberal groups and senators are standing firm in their embrace of Graham Platner, even as the progressive outsider’s political baggage hangs over Maine’s Democratic Senate primary to take on incumbent Sen.
Two bills failed to secure the necessary 60 votes to break a filibuster and advance Thursday. Congress has no deal ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to avoid premium hikes under Obamacare.