The government shutdown might be ending, but a big question mark hangs over health care subsidies. The deal to reopen the government doesn't include a plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that help millions afford health insurance. These credits are set to expire at the end of the year
Senator Bernie Sanders was not happy. He thought the deal to end the government shutdown was a "disaster. " He believed Democrats did not get much in return. The deal would keep the government running until late January. It would also stop federal layoffs and fund some parts of the government until
The government shutdown has caused chaos in the skies, with flights being cut by 10% at 40 major airports. This has left many people, including celebrities, stranded and frustrated. The issue stems from air traffic controllers, who are not being paid during the shutdown, deciding to stay home. As a
Crypto prices took a wild ride, but managed to stay afloat. Bitcoin dipped but bounced back, while Ether and Solana saw small changes. XRP surged by 9%, fueled by hopes of a spot ETF approval. Meanwhile, Zcash and Monero cooled off after recent big gains. Crypto-related stocks also rebounded, with
A deal to end the record-long government shutdown has been struck, but it's not all smooth sailing for Democrats. Eight Senate Democrats joined forces with Republicans to push forward a plan to reopen the government. This agreement still needs final approval from the Senate, a nod from the House, an
Ecuador has taken a significant step to tackle prison violence by moving 300 high-risk inmates to a new maximum-security prison. This move comes after a deadly riot that left 31 prisoners dead in a southern prison. The new prison, located on the coast in Santa Elena province, is part of President D
Sen. Lisa Murkowski's recent speech about the government shutdown highlighted a troubling trend in politics: broken promises and bad faith. It's clear that many politicians, including the president, say one thing to get what they want but do another when it's convenient. This kind of behavior erodes
The Trump administration faced another setback in its attempt to limit food stamp funding. A federal appeals court recently ruled against the administration's efforts to withhold full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This decision came as Congress worked to reopen th
A group of eight Democratic senators chose to end the government shutdown, which has left many Democrats upset. They feel like the deal did not achieve much on health care after 40 days of fighting. Some Democrats, like California's Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut, we
In a surprising twist, eight Democratic senators joined forces with Republicans to break the government shutdown deadlock. This decision came after intense internal debates within the Democratic party, highlighting the challenges of finding common ground in politics. The final vote was 60 in favor
