Democrats have refused to back any funding bill unless it includes an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire in 2025. They argue that failing to act before open enrollment in November could drive up premiums for millions of Americans.
The article's author neglected to mention it was the DEMOCRATS who set the expiration date and now they're holding the country hostage over their decision. Guess they thought they'd be in power forever and would be able to extend the subsidies in perpetuity.
Fetterman sums up the current standoff mess perfectly:
He said that amid the standoff, neither political side is winning the battle. Instead, the entire country is losing. “It’s like, ‘Are we winning? Are we losing?’” he said. “Because I guarantee America is losing in this place right now.”