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Schumer Blocks Stopgap Bill, Demands Obamacare Negotiations

10/30/2025

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Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) leads Democrats in blocking a stopgap bill, demanding negotiations on expiring Obamacare subsidies.
Schumer emphasized that Obamacare subsidies and nutrition benefits could be addressed together.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has hesitated to allow votes on federal-worker bills, fearing political repercussions.
The government shutdown nears a record duration as elections approach and health care premiums rise.

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Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) leads Democrats in blocking a stopgap bill, demanding negotiations on expiring Obamacare subsidies.
Schumer emphasized that Obamacare subsidies and nutrition benefits could be addressed together.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has hesitated to allow votes on federal-worker bills, fearing political repercussions.
The government shutdown nears a record duration as elections approach and health care premiums rise.