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What legislation did the House pass to restore ACA tax credits and who supported it?

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Well, howdy there, internet people it spell again. So today, we're going to talk about a busy day on Capitol Hill from Trump and the GOP. We'll start in the House. As the expert said, healthcare premiums skyrocketed after Republicans ripped tax credits from the working class. Now, the US House of Representatives passed legislation to bring back the tax credits that lowered premiums through the Affordable Care Act. The House voted two hundred and thirty to one hundred ninety six to approve a bill that would extend the credits for three years.

How did a group of Senate Republicans break ranks to advance a war‑powers resolution on Venezuela?

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Seventeen Republicans crossed the aisle to support the bill and their constituents. All Democrats supported the bill. Reminder. Trump's promised comprehensive health care plan still hasn't been seen. Over on the other side of Capitol Hill in the Senate, five Republicans broke with the party to advance a war powers resolution. The Senate voted fifty two to forty seven to advance the resolution that would curb further action in Venezuela in a procedural vote.

What was President Trump’s response to the Senate vote and what reasons did he give?

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The full vote is expected next week. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Todd Young of Indiana, Susan Collins of Maine, and Josh Hawley of Missouri voted to stop Trump's efforts. In response, Trump said quote Republicans should be ashamed of the senators that just voted with Democrats in attempting to take away our powers to fight and defend the United States of America. Reminder. The pretext has already fallen.

Why are House and Senate dynamics causing a split between GOP leaders and Trump on key policies?

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It's about oil and minerals, not defending the US. Here's the thing. The Senate will have to pass the ACA package the House passed, and the House would have to pass any war powers resolution, if it makes it through the final vote. Both are currently unlikely to succeed, as is in the other chamber. As Trump starts quacking like a lame duck more often, we're likely to see this dynamic more often. Senators run statewide, representatives run in districts. They have different electoral concerns and cater to different groups. Senators need a wider coalition, so they tend to more broadly reflect the feelings of America as a whole. We very well might see an amended version of the House ACA package make it through.

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This dynamic of House versus Senate is a phase we have to go through before Trump truly reaches lame duck status. But GOP resistance to Trump's worst policies is starting to move beyond simply saying it's bad. But that didn't help Colorado.

How might the upcoming midterm elections affect Republican resistance to Trump’s agenda?

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The attempt to override Trump's veto of a water infrastructure project that would have primarily benefited Trump supporters failed to get the votes needed. The bill initially passed with unanimous support. That means many Republicans in the House are still willing to set their own beliefs and Americans aside when Trump orders them to. As the dynamic sits right now, it seems clear that if Republicans lose the midterms, they'll break from Trump even more frequently. Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.

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