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Congress is barreling toward a critical deadline for extending the enhanced ObamaCare subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown, and it may already be too late to shield the public from
Senate Republicans are heading to the White House for a display of unity with President Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.
Less than 24 hours after arriving back in Washington from his weeklong Asia tour, the president threw a bombshell into the delicate shutdown endgame talks late last night, demanding the Senate GOP scrap the filibuster and reopen the government in a pair of Truth Social posts.
The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward next week.
"He refused to give one policy proposal to our GOP conference on our own conference call," the GOP congresswoman fumed about her party leader.
The White House is already suggesting the federal closure that started Oct. 1 could continue into the holiday season.
BOSTON — Bay Staters who receive insurance coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector are learning how much their premiums will rise in 2026 if Congress does not extend subsidies that are
Leaders from several Pittsburgh-area centers are urging congressional Democrats to “keep up the fight,” to extend health insurance subsidies even if it means the shutdown drags on.