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House Speaker Mike Johnson dismisses Congress early for the holiday break to avoid a vote on the Democrats’ bill calling for an extension of the COVID-19 era COVID-19 subsidies.
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Keeping it Real: The Grinch That Stole Christmas by Blocking the Extension of ACA Subsidies

by S.E. Williams December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Congress’ failure to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies has resulted in increased healthcare premiums, leaving millions of Americans facing uncertainty regarding their healthcare coverage in the coming year.

The 119th Congress voted down two pieces of legislation this week, one offered by Democrats, the other by Republicans. Both bills were intended to address the looming health care crisis being triggered by the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire December 31, 2025.
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Congress Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies, Premiums to Soar for Millions

BVN by BVN December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
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Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers

Kaiser Health News by Kaiser Health News December 17, 2025December 17, 2025
The CalFresh (SNAP) EBT card is basically a debit card for groceries. These benefits, interrupted by the recent historic shutdown of the federal government, will begin again now that the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended.
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California Families to Receive Overdue SNAP Benefits After Federal Shutdown Ends

BVN by BVN November 18, 2025November 18, 2025
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Essay: The Hidden Toll — Federal Rollbacks Threaten Black Women’s Health in California

cablackmedia by cablackmedia November 12, 2025November 12, 2025
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Rep. Pete Aguilar Celebrates Passage of Prop 50

callen by callen November 5, 2025November 5, 2025
Covered California reported that without the tax credits, low-income Californians would be hit hardest as individuals making less than $62,600 will see premiums rise from $97 to $182 per month. Older Californians aged 55 to 64 would see monthly premiums climb from $186 to $365.
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Covered California Premiums Set to Increase as Tax Credits Face Expiration

by Breanna Reeves October 28, 2025December 22, 2025
The Republican led Congress passes Trump’s Budget initiative, setting the stage for devastating impacts to individuals and communities across the country.
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House Passes Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Moving it to Trump’s Desk

BVN by BVN July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
Flanked by his enablers including Vice President JD Vance (L), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd from the R) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (far R), over the weekend Trump announced the U.S. had attacked Iran’s underground nuclear facilities. He claimed it was a “Spectacular military success.”
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Keeping it Real: The Iranian Attack Was Not a “Spectacular Military Success,” It’s Another Attack on the Nation’s Poor

Stephanie by Stephanie June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

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