Every single Republican member of the House Rules Committee voted "No" on an amendment to the bill to reopen the government offered by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), which would have redirected billions of dollars in financial bailouts to Argentina instead into extending Affordable Care Act subsidies through December 31, 2027, to prevent Americans' healthcare premiums from doubling.
"It is madness that Donald Trump is sending a $40 billion bailout to Argentinian hedge fund investors during a government shutdown and at a time when he is also arguing that we can't afford to help American families buy health insurance," Scanlon said in a speech in support of her amendment.
Eight Senate Democrats caved this week on negotiations to fund the government through next year by committing to vote "

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