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lostincalifornia

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3. That is interesting, I though thune said the other day there is no way he would allow the subsidies to be extended.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:36 AM

Sep 16

"Thune Shuts Door on Obamacare Subsidy Extensions in Funding Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there will not be an extension on Affordable Care Act subsidies in Congress’ stopgap funding bill.

“No, this has to be a clean CR,” he tells Bloomberg
Without action, many Obamacare insurance premiums will face large increases at end of year
NOTE: Key Republicans Oppose Obamacare Tax Credit Extension"

https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/thune-shuts-door-on-obamacare-subsidy-extensions-in-funding-bill

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Senate Republicans prepping bill to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies [View all] Dulcinea Sep 16 OP

Let me guess bucolic_frolic Sep 16 #1

No doubt SheltieLover Sep 16 #2

That is interesting, I though thune said the other day there is no way he would allow the subsidies to be extended. lostincalifornia Sep 16 #3

Getting an earful from his base? mwmisses4289 Sep 16 #4

They will do whatever the sociopath in the WH tells them I believe. lostincalifornia Sep 16 #5

Yes, of course, he will, but he has to at least appear to be reconsidering his former stance. mwmisses4289 Sep 16 #6

Surprised they don't just rename aca and claim it's theirs kerouac2 Sep 16 #7