Senate Democrats' three-year extension of expiring enhanced Obamacare subsidies is destined to fail on Thursday as the Senate prepares to vote on dueling proposals. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
MODERATE REPUBLICANS STAGE OBAMACARE REBELLION AS HEALTH COST FRUSTRATIONS ERUPT IN HOUSE
The Senate then pivots to the Democratic plan. It renews the expiring Obamacare subsidies for three years without reforms.
Today’s votes are part of a demand by a coalition of Democratic senators who helped end the government shutdown. They requested a vote (not necessarily a fix) on healthcare before the end of the year.
It’s possible there could be other votes related to healthcare as well today.
COLLINS, MORENO UNVEIL OBAMACARE PLAN AS REPUBLICANS SEARCH FOR SOLUTION TO EXPIRING SUBSIDIES
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joins fellow Senate Democrats at a news conference in Washington, Sept. 16, 2025. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
That said, many lawmakers — especially Republicans — are leery of leaving town for the holidays without addressing this issue. Republicans know they face a particular vulnerability here before the midterms. Especially since "affordability" is the buzzword of the day. That could make lawmakers buckle down over the next two weeks — especially after today’s plans fail.
Chad Pergram currently serves as Chief Congressional Correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
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