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With ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, millions of Americans stand to lose health insurance
With Republicans edging closer to gaining control of Congress, millions of Americans may be at risk of losing enhanced subsidies that currently underwrite the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, according to industry experts and the Congressional Budget Office.
The November 5 election gave control of the Senate to Republicans, while control of the House remains in limbo Monday as votes in several critical races continue to be tallied. Currently, Democrats are projected to win at least 210 House seats and Republicans 215 seats, with a party needing 218 seats in order to have the majority.
If Republicans gain control of Congress, they are widely expected to allow the enhanced ACA subsidies to expire at the end of 2025, depriving many people who buy coverage through the ACA and who currently receive these subsidies of that financial assistance, according to health care policy experts.
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Supreme Court rejects Mark Meadows’ appeal in Georgia election interference case
Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff failed in his bid to move the case to federal court to mount immunity arguments.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a setback to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in his defense against 2020 election interference charges in Georgia, turning away his attempt to transfer his case from state to federal court.
His lawyers argued that the case should be moved because he was acting as a “federal officer” at the time and could therefore argue for immunity from prosecution.
The argument failed in lower courts, with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluding that because Meadows is no longer a federal official, the provision that would allow the case to be moved to federal court does not apply to him.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law in public schools temporarily blocked, federal judge orders
A coalition of parents sued the state to prevent implementation of a law that requires all public K-12 schools and colleges to display the religious text by January.
require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms by next year have won a legal battle in federal court.
An order issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge John deGravelles grants the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction, which means the state can’t begin its plan to promote and create rules surrounding the law as soon as Friday while the litigation plays out.
