"A month ago, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, was projecting confidence that a bipartisan group of lawmakers was nearing a deal to restore lapsed health insurance subsidies. The enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of last year, despite a majority of Americans in favor of Congress renewing them, according to polling from the nonprofit KFF. "We're in the red zone," Moreno told reporters. "But that does not mean a touchdown. It could mean a 95-yard fumble.""
"He blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for shutting them down in order to keep pummeling Republicans over premium costs. "Shouldn't we be here trying to figure out how to solve problems rather than trying to score political points for the purposes of the next election?" Moreno asked. Democrats dispute that characterization, saying Republicans blew up the effort by inserting anti-abortion language in a provision on health savings accounts."
A bipartisan effort in Congress to restrict immigration enforcement tactics after officers killed two people in Minneapolis is faltering ahead of a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Previous bipartisan negotiations to restore enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies also collapsed. Sen. Bernie Moreno expressed confidence but said talks fizzled and blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, while Democrats blamed Republicans for inserting anti-abortion language. Sen. Chris Murphy said Democrats lost leverage after some voted to end the shutdown. Public outcry prompted some Republicans to consider reforms, but a bipartisan agreement on ICE tactics has yet to materialize.
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