Shutdown Messaging War: Democrats Push for Extended Obamacare Subsidies Amid Republican Gridlock
Demands from Democrats for an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies for immigrants during the government shutdown have put Republicans in a tight spot, threatening their chances of passing their healthcare overhaul bill. The messaging war over the issue is heating up, with both sides digging in.
Republicans face a growing challenge as they struggle to contain the fallout from their government shutdown over healthcare, amid mounting pressure to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies for low-income immigrants; Democrats have demanded that Republicans back down on their stance and accept an expansion of Medicaid funding; if they fail to compromise, it could exacerbate concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers and immigrants at the US-Mexico border; a potential breakthrough in negotiations could be seen as a major concession.
