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Arizona Shutdown Hits Day 29: Lawmakers Clash Over Healthcare

10/30/2025

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Gallego Critiques Johnson

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says House Speaker Mike Johnson is failing to negotiate a resolution as the Arizona government shutdown reaches day 29.
Gallego states stalled talks threaten Americans with higher insurance premiums.
Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) says any funding deal must include extending Obamacare tax credits.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) says Republicans lack a health-care plan and Johnson has not engaged her concerns about health care during the shutdown.

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Gallego Defends ACA

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) criticized CNBC host Joe Kernen for questioning Democrats' $1.5 trillion demand related to Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.
Gallego said the priority is to prevent premiums from doubling for 24 million Americans.
He rejected Kernen's framing and asserted that Democrats seek an extension of ACA subsidies, not new funding.
As the shutdown continues, Democrats push to include subsidies before Open enrollment begins on November 1.

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Gallego Critiques Johnson

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says House Speaker Mike Johnson is failing to negotiate a resolution as the Arizona government shutdown reaches day 29.
Gallego states stalled talks threaten Americans with higher insurance premiums.
Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) says any funding deal must include extending Obamacare tax credits.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) says Republicans lack a health-care plan and Johnson has not engaged her concerns about health care during the shutdown.

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