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Sen. Cassidy says he's working with White House on plan to cut health insurance costs ahead of vote in December

"We're absolutely in communication with the White House," Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy said of plans to come up with a fix for high health care costs. Read More

10th spending bill vote fails as Democrats protect health care

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks with reporters about the struggle to end the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott ... Read More

Wisconsin Democrats & Republicans stand firm on health care amid government shutdown

MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin congressmen are not backing down on their parties' stances when it comes to a proposed health insurance bill that's at the center of the federal government shutdown. Read More

Republicans eye health care reform as Democrats push to extend Obamacare subsidies

Republicans are looking for alternative ways to avoid health care premium spikes in January — separate from Democratic proposals to extend Obamacare enhanced subsidies ... Read More

As health insurance bills rise, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative

Premiums for millions of Americans in red and blue states are expected to more than double on average next year unless Congress finds a solution. Read More

Republicans scramble for health care plan, as Democrats eye midterm battle

Republicans in Washington successfully defused the 43-day government shutdown without surrendering to Democrats’ demands to spend billions more to offset spiking health insurance costs. Read More

Senate Democrats ready to reject stopgap bill for 10th time, demanding health care action

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress ... Read More

Democrats find unlikely ally in MTG on Obamacare issue in shutdown fight

Democrats claimed Tuesday they have grabbed the political upper hand in the fight over the government shutdown as Republican cracks are emerging on skyrocketing health insurance costs. House Minority ... Read More

Trump says he’s talking to Democrats about direct health care payment plan

President Trump said he is talking with Democrats about a direct health care payment plan Sunday amid negotiations to tackle rising health insurance premiums.  “I’ve had personal talks with some ... Read More

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care ... Read More

VERIFY: No, Democrats are not proposing free health care for undocumented immigrants

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — With any government shutdown, both political parties are casting the blame on the other. The Democrats claim that the GOP is responsible for rising health care costs, while ... Read More