Hi, I’m Alexa, and I usually use this space to track Donald Trump’s “hot” economy, but we also need to examine how his policies are affecting everyday people — especially his loyal followers. So, welcome to Donnie Hate Watch. Bloomberg/Getty Images To understand today’s disgruntled Trump voter, first, allow me to take you back to … Read more
A group of Republicans in swing districts plan to challenge both House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Senate and try to force a vote on an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s improved health care subsidies that expire at the end of the month. This is as Johnson largely opposed a single vote on the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny is deep in debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 a month. Next year, those monthly fees will rise by $200 — an increase significant enough that the program manager in Aldie, Virginia, is resigned … Read more
REBECCA QUICK: If this is something that you want to satiate, if you want to accomplish, you’re going to need at least some Republicans to come, why not start with a one-year extension or potentially even a two-year extension? HAKEEM JEFFRIES: Well, Leader Schumer offered a one-year extension in the context of trying to end … Read more