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House members find creative ways to beat travel chaos to reach DC in time for shutdown vote

The House is expected to vote on a funding bill to open the government on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Why Republicans not extending Obamacare tax credits helps Democrats in the long run

NEWS ANALYSIS: Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia tells Eric Garcia that House Speaker Mike Johnson cannot renew ACA credits ‘without having November 2026 make November 2025 look like a picnic’

The Independent UK

Did Democrats Blow It on the Government Shutdown?

Plus: Obamacare subsidies take center stage, the abundance agenda meets socialism after Mamdani’s win, and the differences between liberals and libertarians

Reason

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First Thing: Senate advances funding bill to end longest US government shutdown in history

Amended package must be passed by the house and signed by the president. Plus, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on why he’s not afraid of Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s ‘brilliant’ healthcare plan is to take money from insurers, give it to you, so you can hand it back to insurers

Donald Trump announced he’ll end Obamacare by sending people the money himself. What he doesn’t mention is that Americans will still need to buy insurance for healthcare. And from the same companies he’s cutting out.

The Mary Sue

US Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown

Senators vote on advancing House-passed stopgap funding bill, suggesting end to historic 40-day shutdown in reach

The Guardian - US

These GOP states would suffer the biggest blows if Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, analysts say

"While a relatively small share of the national population gets their coverage through the ACA Marketplaces, in some districts, the number of ACA enrollees could be enough to swing a close election."

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Senators take step toward ending historic government shutdown

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

The Independent UK

Trump shares false claim Obama earned $40m in ‘royalties’ from Obamacare

US president promoted fictional claim from satirical website that has been debunked repeatedly since 2017

The Guardian - US

Trump Urges Republicans to Scrap Obamacare, Send Healthcare Funds 'Directly to the People'

Amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, President Trump has urged Senate Republicans to end Obamacare and redirect federal healthcare spending directly to citizens.

International Business Times UK

Democratic election wins send Trump – and Republicans – a message: Americans blame them for government shutdown

One year and a day after Donald Trump won a second term as president – and on the 35th day of the US government shutdown, which has tied a record for the longest in history – the Democrats swept to victory in key races across the county.

The Conversation

Obamacare is still on Trump’s mind — but outlook appears doubtful - Roll Call

President Trump wants to talk with Democratic lawmakers about the Affordable Care Act, but an election year would complicate negotiations.

Roll Call

‘What’s her plan?’: MTG is yet again talking sense against her own party, and people are confused

Marjorie Taylor Greene has been acting out of character for a few months now. Though it seems like she has suddenly grown some brain cells, people are confused about what MTG really wants. Her latest bout of clarity? Calling out her own party’s failure on health care.

The Mary Sue

‘But where’s that plan?’: Donald Trump calls Obamacare ‘terrible’ again, but 10 years later, we’re still waiting for his so-called alternative

For ten years, Donald Trump has promised a healthcare plan that would be better and cheaper than Obamacare. During 60 Minutes on Oct. 31, he promised it again, right after admitting he still doesn’t have one.

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The Independent UK

The US government shutdown rattles into a new month as Trump dig his heels in

The government shutdown is set to become the longest ever this week

The Guardian - US

Trump is using the shutdown to make life tougher for millions of workers

Food stamps are in danger and hundreds of thousands of federal workers may go unpaid, as thousands more are laid off

The Mary Sue

‘There is still no plan’: Senator Moreno is working overtime to win the deflection Olympics, blames Democrats for not having an alternative medical plan

The Republican practice of attributing their own failures to the Democrats is nearly as old as civilisation itself. During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump and the GOP have, on multiple occasions, blamed the Democrats to deflect responsibility from themselves.

The Guardian - US

Obamacare insurance prices will jump up 26% next year, report predicts

Enhanced subsidies keeping premiums affordable for millions will expire, threatening to more than double what households pay out of pocket

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Benzinga

Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Speaker Mike Johnson For Keeping GOP Health Care Plans Secret: Says She Has To Go to A Secure Room To 'Find Out'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of withholding details of a Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act, intensifying GOP tensions as health care costs loom as a 2026 election issue.

The Independent UK

Rent’s due and people will ‘starve’: Congress is racing towards the shutdown cliff

NEWS ANALYSIS: Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report

The Guardian - US

Shutdown stretches into 28th day as Senate again fails to pass spending legislation

As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill

Benzinga

Republicans Are Weighing An Extreme Option To End Government Shutdown, Risking Permanent Change To Senate Rules And Bipartisan Balance

As the government shutdown stretches into another week, Senate Republicans are openly considering the "nuclear option," eliminating the filibuster in a bid to force through a funding bill.

The Independent UK

‘Well, bless her heart’: Mike Johnson confronted with MTG’s statements bashing him over healthcare

Greene, a MAGA ally, has joined Democrats in calling for more affordable healthcare in the country

Benzinga

Elevance Health's Strong Quarter Can't Shake Off Medicaid Troubles

Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) shares fell Tuesday despite beating estimates, as Medicare cost pressures, Obamacare plan dynamics, and Medicaid attrition weighed on sentiment.

The Conversation

Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships

While Americans across the country deal with the consequences of the federal government shutdown, residents of Pennsylvania are being hit with a double blow.

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