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‘Absolute bulls–t’: Endangered House Republican blasts leaders over impending Obamacare lapse

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An infuriated Rep. Mike Lawler left a closed-door House Republican meeting Tuesday and sounded off on GOP leaders who are planning to allow key Obamacare subsidies to expire in two weeks. “This is absolute bullshit,” the New York Republican said. “I think it’s idiotic not to have an up-or-down vote on this issue,” he told reporters of leaders’ refusal to hold a vote on a modified version of the expiring subsidies…
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Insurer CEOs testifying before House health subcommittee Jan. 22

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House Republicans are summoning top health insurance executives to testify on Capitol Hill this month as part of a broader effort to examine health care costs, a move that comes weeks after enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expired Dec. 31. The hearing announcement comes amid Democrat criticism that Republicans allowed the enhanced ACA subsidies to lapse — a decision they argue is burdening Americans who relied on the enhanced tax credits to help them afford Obamacare premiums…
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How John Thune is trying to save the Senate for Republicans

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How John Thune is trying to save the Senate for Republicans

The Senate majority leader appeared at the U.S.-Mexico border to rekindle interest in the GOP’s legislative accomplishments…
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House passes three-bill spending package with weeks left to avoid a shutdown

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House passes three-bill spending package with weeks left to avoid a shutdown

The Senate is expected to take up the so-called “minibus” next week…
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