US EditionFetterman believes Thune ‘sincere’ about ACA talks after shutdown
- Senator John Fetterman believes Senate Majority Leader John Thune will hold genuine talks about extending enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits after the government shutdown ends.
- Fetterman emphasized the importance of keeping the government open alongside negotiations for a tax credit extension, stating, "Those two things must be true at this time..."
- Polling from KFF shows that 78 percent of adults support extending ACA subsidies, indicating public demand for action alongside ongoing political negotiations.
- Fetterman warned that without congressional action, premiums could rise sharply, impacting many American families across political lines.
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Sen. Tim Kaine: 'It's Up To Trump To Say That He'll Live By A Deal'
Sen. Tim Kaine explained to Fox's Shannon Bream why Democrats can't take Leader John Thune's word for anything when it comes to ending the shutdown. Kaine made an appearance on this weekend's Fox News Sunday, and was asked by host Shannon Bream about Sen. John Fetterman's statement that he believes that "Majority Leader Thune is an honorable guy" and can be trusted to negotiate in good faith if the Democrats voted to end the shutdown. Kain proce…
Sen. John Fetterman Urges Republicans to “NUKE the Filibuster” to Stop Future Shutdowns — Says Congress Should “Remove Our Power” to Close the Government | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Democrat Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania called on Republicans to “nuke the filibuster” when it comes to government funding votes, effectively stripping the upper chamber of its own power to halt federal spending.
Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman Breaks Ranks, Urges Dems To End Shutdown
The government shutdown has stretched into one of the longest in U.S. history, with Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over the future of healthcare funding, forcing nonessential federal offices to shutter and delaying pay for hundreds of thousands of workers. Amid the deepening crisis, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has broken ranks with his party, […] Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman Breaks Ranks, Urges Dems To End Shutdown
Fetterman calls on Republicans to 'NUKE' the filibuster when it comes to government shut downs · American Wire News
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, sparked a debate with his opinions on the current government shutdown. Specifically, he told Fox News that in order to counter such shutdowns, the filibuster must be nuked. This is a position commonly taken by Democrats every few years, and has received much pushback from Republicans who believe that it is a crucial tool in protecting the power of the minority party within the government. Watch: JUST IN: Sen…
Dems pressed on why they are using working families as 'leverage' amid shutdown
Democrats defended their use of the shutdown to push Obamacare subsidies, but Sen. John Fetterman rejected the strategy of using working-class Americans as 'leverage' to pass Dem priorities.
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Thune, GOP Weigh ACA Moves as Shutdown Drags On
Senate Majority Leader John Thune met with a group of GOP senators Wednesday to discuss possible ways forward on healthcare once the government reopens, according to Politico. This private meeting occurred as the shutdown entered its 22nd day, and the Senate failed again to advance a measure to restore funding, which added to the political deadlock in Washington. The discussion mainly focused on the soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies. …
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