"With funding for the government set to run out at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Senate Republicans and Democrats have pointed fingers at each other. Although Republicans control the Senate 53-47, they need seven Democrats to vote for a continuing resolution to avert a shutdown. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his conference are seeking an extension of Covid-era healthcare premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a., Obamacare. However, Republicans have so far indicated they are unwilling to negotiate."
"This is kind of simple, Baier said of the continuing resolution. This is a plain, fund-the-government continuing resolution. But it's a clean resolution inclusive of these cuts, Tarlov replied, referring to the healthcare subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year. When you look at what's gonna happen with 114% hikes on the ACA premiums, that affects Democrats just as much as Republicans. And there are a lot of Republicans on Obamacare."
"So, you fund the government and Enough with this! Tarlov interjected. Who's to say that they're gonna sit down and negotiate with us afterwards? Tarlov said Republican leaders do not seem interested in negotiating with Democrats. She cited a bizarre social media post in which President Donald Trump shared an AI video of Schumer claiming that Democrats want to give healthcare to undocumented workers."
Funding for the government is scheduled to expire at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, risking a shutdown unless a continuing resolution passes. Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority but require seven Democratic votes to approve a stopgap funding measure. Senate Democrats seek an extension of Covid-era Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to avoid projected 114% premium hikes. Republicans have so far declined to negotiate over those subsidies. Earlier criticism targeted Senate Democrats for approving a six-month spending bill without concessions. Political debate intensified amid false social media claims, including an AI video falsely alleging Democrats would give healthcare to undocumented workers.
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