Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.
Chapter 2: What economic issues is President Trump addressing after the government shutdown?
President Trump says he's turning his attention to affordability now that the government shutdown is over. As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, polls show voters are concerned about the economy and cost of living.
A senior administration official not authorized to speak on the record tells NPR Trump will soon travel around the country with a message that while some things have improved... there's still more work to do to help people feeling economic strain. And that was part of Trump's messaging last night at the White House.
My administration and our partners in Congress will continue our work to lower the cost of living, restore public safety, grow our economy, and make America affordable again. For all Americans, again, costs are way down.
Inflation has been persistent so far this year, which has voters in a foul mood about the economy. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
The government shutdown has ended without a solution for spiking health insurance premiums. Democrats had demanded that Republicans restore subsidies for the premiums to win their support for the spending bill to end the shutdown. But that didn't happen. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports that means the 24 million people enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans are in a difficult situation.
The enhanced premium subsidies that have kept costs down for enrollees expire at the end of the year. Without them, costs are going up. For Amy Jackson of Butler, Missouri, her premium is going from under $300 a month to $1,250. She's not sure congressional lawmakers understand. You know, for them, $1,000 is probably nothing. It's probably what they blow on dinner.
But for me, that's half of my wage. You know, I just can't swing that.
She has breast cancer and is trying to get as much treatment as possible into this calendar year. She's been calling her representatives and telling them that people like her need help now. Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
California officials say they plan to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S., The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people who are in the country illegally.
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