(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer say it’s not Democrats, but Republicans, who are responsible for keeping the federal government shutdown going.

(The Center Square) – The American First Policy Institute is calling on Congress to prioritize American patients over illegal aliens and expressed its disapproval toward the illegal alien-favoring proposal to reverse Health Savings Account reforms, while also insisting the government must be reopened.

(The Center Square) – Obamacare premiums are expected to rise about 30% next year, adding pressure on Congress as Democrats continue to block a Continuing Resolution to reopen the federal government over the issue. 

(The Center Square) – More than 100 pro-life organizations are calling on Congress to end forced taxpayer funding of abortion that loopholes in Obamacare allow for, stating the Hyde Amendment should be preventing this issue.

(The Center Square) – With the battle over extending pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies raging in Congress, organizations across the political spectrum are highlighting the political pros and costly cons of making a temporary policy permanent.

(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ bill to reopen the government for the tenth time Thursday – even after Republican leaders agreed to hold a vote on Democrats’ health care policy ultimatums.

(The Center Square) – Democrats won’t reopen the federal government if America’s health care remains at risk, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, told thousands of people at AIDS Walk Los Angeles.