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GOP State Rep: Federal funding “not enough to offset broader federal cuts and therefore will not meaningfully help our rural hospitals.” For months, Mike Carey pointed to the creation of a (woefully underfunded) “rural health fund” as an excuse for voting for Medicaid cuts that left 11 rural hospitals across Ohio listed as ‘at-risk,’ including Fayette County […]

Because of Republicans’ assault on affordable health care, costs are going up, less people are getting covered As open enrollment for most Affordable Care Act marketplaces closes today without the cost-saving tax credits being renewed because of Republican opposition, it’s leaving millions of “Americans with higher bills or less health insurance.” Take a look at […]

The Drive: ‘Let China Come In’ to US Auto Industry Trump Says While in Detroit: TDS This week, Trump told American automakers they should “let China come in” to the U.S. auto industry to American markets. Where is Amir Hassan?  Hassan has nothing to say about Trump “tout[ing] his openness to Chinese automakers in the […]

Today, the Cook Political Report announced that it is shifting its prediction for Texas’ 34th Congressional District towards Democrats in the latest example of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez’s strength and staying power.  This shift follows Congressman Gonzalez’s official re-election campaign launch where he outlined his vision for South Texas that includes creating opportunities for people in his communities to live the American […]

Ciscomani refused to extend ACA tax credits despite warning there would be “massive” consequences that would cause “real harm” for Arizonans Roughly 70,000 fewer Arizonans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage this year after Juan Ciscomani and his Republican colleagues failed to extend crucial tax credits that lower premiums, new federal data shows. Ciscomani spent months warning […]

Crane refused to extend tax credits that lower health care costs Roughly 70,000 fewer Arizonans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage this year after Eli Crane and his Republican colleagues failed to extend crucial tax credits that lower premiums, new federal data shows. Last week, Crane REFUSED to join a bipartisan push to extend the credits for three years […]

Can the Deputy Speaker do anything right? One week after attempting (and failing) to block Democratic legislation to lower health care costs for more than 20 million Americans, Republicans are in complete meltdown. Failed floor votes, constant infighting, to say nothing of an affordability agenda to lower costs for families.  Thankfully, House Republicans have maintained poise […]

Meanwhile, on a different planet, Richard Hudson is “very bullish,” according to the New York Post Once again, Donald Trump is setting expectations about a coming midterm disaster for the Republican House majority.  Last week, in a strange attempt to explain away his plummeting job approval numbers, Trump opined to Sean Hannity that the party in power historically […]

Non-partisan race rater: “Lawler represents a tougher district than almost any of his Republican colleagues.” Cook Political Report just shifted New York’s 17th District in Democrats’ direction from “Lean Republican” to “Toss-Up” in just the latest sign that Republican Mike Lawler is more vulnerable than ever. This rating change comes just months after New York’s massive Democratic surge during […]

As we enter the on-year, Democrats’ path to the majority is wider than ever. Highlighting “widespread frustration over the economy” and a laundry list of broken promises from House Republicans, today Cook Political shifted 18 seats towards Democrats. Even Republicans in R+17 districts, once considered safe, now “have the potential to face competitive races in November.”  As […]