An unlikely alliance of Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress is pushing to address expiring Obamacare health tax credits in upcoming legislation to keep the government funded past Sept. 30.

The move could give Senate Democrats something to present to their voters as a rare win at a time Republicans control both chambers of Congress, and also allow President Donald Trump’s party to prevent the year-end expiration of a popular benefit headed into a midterm election year.

Republicans aligned with Trump, Democratic lawmakers, and representatives of the healthcare industry have separately called for extension of the tax credits used by many of the more than 24 million Americans who accessed healthcare coverage through the marketplace in 2025.

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Remember Trump's attempt during his first term to overturn Obamacare? While I think that John McCain's independence was greatly exaggerated,  his refusal to knuckle under to Trump rescued Obamacare. For that, he should be praised.

Now look, I say, we must be fair to the "fragrant Donnie ". We are yet to see unveiled his "concept of a plan" to replace Obamacare!

8 minutes ago, JAG said:

Now look, I say, we must be fair to the "fragrant Donnie ". We are yet to see unveiled his "concept of a plan" to replace Obamacare!

In an interview a few weeks before his first inauguration, he said that he had a plan that was in its final stages.