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2 min readRep. Clark Emphasizes Healthcare in Democrats' Shutdown Strategy
TrueGov Editorial Team•3 months ago•2 min read
Democrats link government funding to Obamacare premium tax credit extension
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The United States government has been in shutdown for 16 days after lawmakers failed to reach a funding agreement for fiscal year 2026. Representative Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the House Democratic Whip, identified healthcare as her party's central focus during this impasse. In an interview with Fox News, Clark stated that Democrats would not support any government funding package that doesn't include an extension of COVID-era Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.