Larry Elder: Obamacare Has Always Been and Will Continually Be an Issue
Affordable Care Act: A Closer Look In 2010, President Barack Obama enacted the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare, without any support from Republicans in either the House or the Senate. When he made the announcement, Vice President Joe Biden’s voice was caught on a live microphone exclaiming, “This is a big deal.” […]
Time runs out for extending Obamacare subsidies as rising healthcare costs challenge Republicans
Lawmakers are quickly running out of time to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies before they end this year, which has become a focal point for Republicans as the midterm elections approach. If no action is taken, approximately 22 million Americans—about 92% of those enrolled in Obamacare—could see their out-of-pocket expenses rise significantly, potentially costing thousands […]
Obamacare financial aid will end after Congress did not move to continue or replace it.
Sen. Jim Justice on Republican Understanding of Voter Needs Sen. Jim Justice from West Virginia expressed that while the Republican Party achieved several successes in 2025, it struggles to grasp the concerns of everyday Americans. He candidly admitted to FOX News Digital, “As Republicans, and I’ve said it many times, we’re terrible.” He pointed out […]
Health insurance costs set to increase as agreement on Obamacare remains out of reach
Updated December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET WASHINGTON – As the year comes to a close, millions of Americans are facing a potential increase in health insurance premiums due to Congress’s failure to extend Obamacare subsidies that are set to lapse. Speaker Mike Johnson mentioned on December 16 that the situation became apparent when […]
Speaker Johnson Cancels Vote on Extending Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies
House Will Not Vote on Extending Obamacare Subsidies Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced on Tuesday that the House will not proceed with a vote on the expiring enhanced subsidies under Obamacare. After a closed Republican caucus meeting, Johnson explained that party leaders were unable to forge a consensus with moderate Republicans on amendments to the […]
Complete Nonsense: GOP Moderate Criticizes Party Leaders as Obamacare Deadline Approaches
Lawler Criticizes Leaders Over Obamacare Subsidies Rep. Mike Lawler, a moderate Republican from New York who advocates for expanding Obamacare subsidies, expressed his frustration on Tuesday with both Republican and Democratic leaders for not reaching an agreement as these subsidies are set to expire at the year’s end. Lawler is part of a small faction […]
GOP Rep Lawler expresses anger at his own party for unsuccessful Obamacare subsidy negotiations
Moderate Republicans in the House are expressing frustration with their party after negotiations stalled regarding the vote to extend coronavirus-related Obamacare subsidies. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) described the lack of a straightforward “yes or no vote” as “stupid” and “politically incorrect,” emphasizing that these subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. […]
Republicans focus on key brokers in investigation of Obamacare enrollment fraud
Inquiry into Obamacare Brokers’ Practices House Republicans are probing whether major health insurance brokers involved in Obamacare are committing fraud that may be driving costs up significantly. The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), sent letters on Monday to companies such as Blue Shield of California, Centene Corporation, CVS Health, Elevance Health, Kaiser […]
House Republican Healthcare Plan Reduces Obamacare Premiums by 12 Percent, Saves $30 Billion
A recent report indicates that the proposed House Republican health care bill could reduce the most common Obamacare-level plans by 12%, potentially saving taxpayers around $30 billion. Last week, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) along with House Republicans introduced the Lower Medicare Prices for All Americans Act, which serves as their strategy to lower health care […]
15 years since Obamacare, what is the GOP’s health care plan?
Coward in Parliament is a weekly series highlighting Donald Trump’s worst defenders on Capitol Hill who refuse to criticize him, regardless of how disgraceful his actions may be. Millions of Americans are getting ready for health insurance premiums that might more than double next year. This week, Republican lawmakers argued for improvements in the U.S. […]