"Official government websites are starting to display messages on their homepage blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. "Due to the Democrat-led shutdown, website updates will be limited until full operations resume," the State Department's website reads. Disagreements over funding stem from a deadlock in Congress over Democratic demands over health care - and Republican efforts to kick that can down the road."
"At issue are tax credits that have made health insurance through the Affordable Care Act more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. The credits are set to expire at the end of the year if Congress doesn't extend them - which would more than double what subsidized enrollees currently pay for health insurance premiums, according to a KFF analysis."
Federal department websites are posting messages on their homepages that blame Democrats for the government shutdown and warn that site updates will be limited during the funding lapse. The State Department, HUD, Agriculture and Justice websites displayed partisan language, including references to the Radical Left and direct accusations that Democrats shut down the government. Notices from Commerce, State and Transportation warned of delayed updates due to a lapse in appropriations. Disagreements center on funding for Affordable Care Act tax credits that became more generous during the COVID-19 pandemic; those credits could expire at year-end and significantly raise premiums for subsidized enrollees.
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