Schumer’s One-Year Obamacare Plan to Resolve Shutdown is Not Viable
Sen. Roger Marshall Responds to Schumer’s Proposal During an appearance on FNC’s “The Ingraham Angle” on Friday, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) dismissed a proposal from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that aimed to reopen the federal government in exchange for a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies. “Kansas State Senator Roger, here’s your response,” FNC […]
Democrat Argues the Shutdown Was Always About More Than Health Care
Democratic Counterproposal and Government Shutdown Comments During a recent appearance, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) remarked that the Democratic counterproposal demonstrates that the ongoing government shutdown isn’t actually about health care. He expressed disbelief over Chuck Schumer’s claims, asking rhetorically why, if health care was the concern, Democrats submitted a lengthy 68-page counterproposal that […]
Government shutdown leads to halted pay for workers at some overseas bases
Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown Felt by Workers in Europe MADRID — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is causing more than just a stall in domestic functions. Over in Europe, workers at U.S. military bases are starting to experience significant challenges. Since the shutdown began about six weeks ago, at least 2,000 employees […]
Trump calls on Republicans to terminate Obamacare and provide funds directly to citizens as government shutdown continues
As the federal government shutdown reaches its 38th day, President Trump urged Senate Republicans to abolish Obamacare and redirect federal healthcare funds “straight to the people.” He stated, “To improve the inadequate health care provided by Obamacare, I suggest that Senate Republicans take the hundreds of billions currently given to profit-driven insurance companies and distribute […]
Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Delay SNAP Funds During Shutdown
Supreme Court Blocks Food Stamp Benefits During Shutdown The Supreme Court delivered a win for President Trump on Friday by halting a lower court’s directive to provide full food stamp benefits to 42 million Americans amid the government shutdown. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an administrative stay, temporarily freezing a Rhode Island federal judge’s order […]
Trump criticizes Democrats and ‘BIG, BAD’ health insurance companies during shutdown deadlock
President Trump expressed frustration with Democrats and health insurance companies on Saturday amid ongoing negotiations to reopen the government. As deadlines for Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits approach, Trump commented on rising health insurance costs, suggesting that money currently going to insurance companies should instead go directly to consumers to help them secure better […]
Travelers in the US face a second day of flight cancellations as the government shutdown continues
Over 1,000 flights faced delays or cancellations on Saturday as airports throughout the U.S. followed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s guidelines to limit flight capacity amid a government shutdown, which is worsening staffing shortages. Specifically, 1,093 flights were delayed and 805 were canceled, based on data from aviation tracking websites. However, it’s worth noting that […]
SNAP court decisions increase confusion over food aid during shutdown
A week after federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were supposed to end, the Trump administration managed to overturn a federal court ruling that would have ensured November payments. This back-and-forth has caused significant confusion around food assistance in the U.S. Since SNAP is funded federally but administered by each state, mixed messages regarding […]
Supreme Court halts requirement for complete SNAP funding during government shutdown
Supreme Court Pauses Funding Order for SNAP The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary halt to a lower court’s requirement for the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid an ongoing government shutdown. This decision follows a federal appeals court’s rejection of the administration’s plea to pause the lower […]
House Republican anticipates shutdown will extend past Thanksgiving
Representative Tim Burchett from Tennessee expressed on Friday that the ongoing government shutdown might last well beyond Thanksgiving. “I think this will continue after Thanksgiving,” Burchett mentioned during a segment. He highlighted that the situation might remain strained until some Democrats reconsider their stance, suggesting that they might eventually come to the negotiating table regarding […]