Siobhan Hughes

They have no power to do anything.

And basically what they have succeeded in doing is taking a chunk out of the immigration enforcement budget.

And for a party that has really been on its back heel, this counts as an accomplishment of sorts.

Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader in the meantime, said that he was proud that his caucus had stuck together and resisted funding for immigration agencies without significant reforms.

And for his part, he said he thought Democrats would have some opportunities for such victories ahead.

For now, that truly appears to be dead in the water.

It does not appear that Democrats have any avenues to win reforms.

And to really put a pin in that, Congress is about to go on recess for two weeks.

Thank you.

Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

Banks and credit unions help small businesses make payroll.

This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

To see this group of Republicans who are pretty much go-along, get-along guys, not likely to be difficult for leadership, do this, really underscores the political potency of the insurance issue.

It is absolutely extraordinary to see this group of Republicans buck their own House leadership, essentially muscle Speaker Johnson aside and say, no, no, no, you must schedule a vote on this bill.

To see this group of Republicans, who are pretty much go-along, get-along guys, not likely to be difficult for leadership, do this really underscores the political potency of the insurance issue.

These Republicans are all in very, very tough races next year.

And health care is going to be on the ballot.

Everybody remembers the 2018 elections were very much about Republican efforts to try to repeal and end the Affordable Care Act.

And so fearing a repeat of the blue wave in 2018, these Republicans are jumping out to defend their own constituents interests.

The premiums of the 24 million people who have Affordable Care Act coverage are going to spike next year.