California's Harder on Shutdown: Democrats Supported by Constituents

California's Harder on shutdown: Democrats supported by constituents

(NEXSTAR) -- As the government shutdown reaches day 28, Nexstar sat down with California Democratic Rep. Josh Harder to weigh in on what he thinks it will take to end the standstill. Harder says Republicans and Democrats need to negotiate as the shutdown approaches the longest in history.  "I think it's pretty easy to come to a deal, to imagine what a solution would look like. What's missing right now is the political will," Harder said.  The im…

Some GOP lawmakers push to negotiate on ACA subsidies amid shutdown

There are growing calls among congressional Republicans for their party to address expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits before a critical deadline if they hope to avoid a major hike in health insurance rates, as the issue remains at the center of the ongoing government shutdown. Some GOP lawmakers warn that failing to act may mean Republicans lose complete control of Congress in next year’s midterms. Midterm impacts “I think the realit…

Majority of Arkansans support extending ACA subsidies

It’s estimated more than 43,000 Arkansas residents who get their health care through the Affordable Care Act will lose coverage by 2034. As the federal government shutdown continues and Congress debates the future of the ACA, a new poll shows more than three-quarters of Americans want the tax credits, set to expire at the end of 2025, […] The post Majority of Arkansans support extending ACA subsidies appeared first on Stuttgart Daily Leader.