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ACA tax credits for 22 million are at the center of the shutdown drama

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A possible U.S. government shutdown on Wednesday could hinge on a deal to maintain a tax credit that helps 22 million Americans lower their health insurance costs when they buy policies through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.  Known as the enhanced premium tax credit, the subsidy has been used by millions of low- and middle-class households since

Watch Live: Trump addresses generals after Hegseth rails against “woke”

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  11m ago Trump says his administration wants to spend $1 trillion on military in 2026 Mr. Trump told military leaders that the armed forces under his administration “will not be politically correct” when it comes to American freedom and pledged it will be a “fighting and winning machine.” “We’re bringing back a focus on

Hegseth says “the era of the Defense Department is over,” Trump to address generals in rare meeting

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  6m ago Hegseth says “no more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement” The Defense secretary suggested that he welcomes a loosening of the rules of engagement. “We also don’t fight with stupid rules of engagement,” he said. “We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt and kill the enemies of

Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate plans vote

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  6m ago Johnson: Democrats are “pursuing a very reckless strategy right now” Asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” whether he thinks lawmakers will avert a shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, “You know me, I’m an optimist. But I am a little skeptical this morning.”

 “Whether or not the government shuts down at midnight is