Dems pull out all the stops to keep Obamacare subsidies fight alive after vote to reopen government

Democrats are planning a long-shot discharge petition aimed at preserving Obamacare subsidies. This move comes as House GOP Leader Steve Scalise criticizes the COVID-era credits, calling them wasteful.

The discharge petition is an uncommon procedural tactic that would force a vote on the subsidies, bypassing the usual House leadership control. Democrats hope this strategy will safeguard the financial assistance that helps many Americans afford their health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

Meanwhile, GOP leaders, led by Scalise, argue that the COVID-era credits represent unnecessary government spending that should be curtailed. The debate highlights the ongoing partisan divide over healthcare policy and pandemic relief measures.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-pull-out-all-stops-keep-obamacare-subsidies-fight-alive-after-vote-reopen-government

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