Democrats rally behind Schumer amid healthcare funding shutdown
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
Top House Democrats oppose a Republican-led bill to reopen the US government because it does not include extending tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans, which are set to expire. The Senate passed a temporary funding measure without these credits, leading to a partisan standoff that threatens to complicate the passage of the bill in the House, where Democratic opposition and potential defections could impact the vote.