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Thune says Senate GOP will offer alternative health care bill as Democrats seek to extend tax credits
Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday that Republicans intend to put up a GOP-led health care bill for a vote alongside Democrats' proposal to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax cre...

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House GOP offers health care bill without Obamacare subsidies
Senate blocks Democrats’ bill to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies
The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits
The Senate on Thursday rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning...

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Live updates: Trump honors ‘Miracle on Ice’ team; ObamaCare subsidies will get House vote next week
Sen. Hassan reacts to failed health care votes
The Senate is set to vote on 2 rival health plans. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans
But with neither piece of legislation expected to pass, the problem is yet unresolved with just three weeks until the subsidies run dry and some Affordable Care Act enrollees see their premium costs m...

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The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here's what's at stake for Americans
The GOP’s Obamacare price spike: Heath care costs are going up, just as the Democrats feared
US Senate to vote Thursday on Republican and Democratic healthcare plans
The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on rival healthcare plans from Republicans and Democrats, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Tuesday, as Congress struggles to address a fast-approaching surge in health insurance premiums for up to 24 million Americans.
Republicans Could Be in ‘Real Trouble’ Over Economy: Gingrich
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Republican, said the party is "in trouble" if they don't fix the country's affordability crisis.
GOP Launches Rival Healthcare Plan As Obamacare Showdown Hits Senate Floor
Senate Republican leadership announced Tuesday that they will bring their own healthcare proposal to a floor vote, running in parallel with Democrats’ push for an extension of the enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
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'Only begun to fight': Texas Senate race heats up as Republicans brace for a runoff
Rep. Wesley Hunt has submitted his paperwork to run for the Senate in Texas on Tuesday, officially kicking off the most heated and headache-inducing primary for Senate Republicans as they defend their majority next year. Hunt signed the paperwork ...
Senate rejects Obamacare credit renewal, teeing up premium spike
The Senate rejected a pair of partisan measures addressing the impending expiration of Obamacare subsidies, setting up a Jan. 1 spike in health insurance premiums for more than 20 million Americans.
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