"offered under the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said, "Understand this, over the last few days and over the next few days, what you're going to see is more than 20 million Americans experience dramatically increased health care premiums, co-pays and deductibles because of the Republican unwillingness to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.""
"Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators were headed back to the Capitol for another vote on government funding on the third day of the shutdown, but there has been no sign of any real progress toward ending their standoff."
Republicans and Democrats remained locked in a standoff as a government shutdown entered its third day, with Senate votes producing no clear path to reopen funding. Republicans advanced repeated votes on a House-passed temporary funding bill, seeking to restore operations mostly at current spending levels, while Democrats demanded extension of pandemic-era tax credits for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans. Senate filibuster rules require 60 votes to pass funding, giving Democrats leverage with 47 seats to press for concessions. President Donald Trump prepared plans for federal layoffs and spending cuts as leaders warned that tens of millions could face higher health costs if credits lapse.
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