Tag: health care

North Dakota won’t promise to spend 5% of federal health funds on tribal communities

Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette, speaks during a committee meeting on Oct. 15, 2025. At right is Sen. Tim…

Republicans again find themselves in an Obamacare pickle

The ongoing debate over soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies has reopened an old wound for Republicans: What…

Democrats set a shutdown snare for Trump, but may walk into his trap instead

Democrats are doing it again.They’re forced to use conventional political tactics to battle the most unconventional president in…

US state governors launch alliance to bolster coordination on public health

By Siddhi Mahatole(Reuters) -A coalition of 15 U.S. state governors representing more than a third of the country's…

Maddow Blog | On the future of the Affordable Care Act, Republican leaders are proving Democrats’ point

It was almost exactly a year ago, as Election Day 2024 approached, when House Speaker Mike Johnson unexpectedly…

On keeping health care coverage affordable, the GOP’s Steve Scalise gives away the game

As the ongoing government shutdown nears the two-week mark, the basic elements of the partisan dispute haven’t changed…

Sen. Mark Kelly says vote on healthcare subsidies alone won’t end shutdown

As the government shutdown drags into its third week, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday that a vote…

Why Democrats Think They’re Winning the Shutdown Fight

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover…

Arizona congressman calls for end to government shutdown

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Arizona, wants Democrats to “come to their senses” and end…

New Michigan school budget shifts more teacher pension costs to districts, prompting pushback

Tawanna Jordan, a Detroit Public Schools Community District teacher, instructs students with ModEL teaching tool | Ken ColemanAs…

Democrats want health care tax credits to end the shutdown. Why the GOP says not yet.

For months, as the expiration of health insurance subsidies loomed, state health insurance commissioners warned Congress that millions…

Republicans think they’re winning the messaging war — even as polls show they’re losing

The government shutdown blame game is in full swing on Capitol Hill, and early polls suggest Democrats are…