WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold a press conference
The content highlights a live press conference held by House Democrats on the eighth day of the U.S. government shutdown. the focus of the press event is on healthcare amid ongoing political deadlock. While the House has passed a government funding resolution, the Senate has not reached an agreement too end the shutdown. Democrats attribute the closure largely to Republican resistance over healthcare provisions. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-cortez emphasized healthcare as a right and criticized Republican policies for causing many Americans to be priced out of insurance during the shutdown. The article also provides related links to other press conferences and political news.
WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold a press conference on shutdown day eight
House Democrats will hold a press conference on healthcare at around 12 p.m. as the government shutdown continues into its eighth day.
The House has already passed the government funding resolution and is currently out of session. The Senate has yet to agree on a solution to the government shutdown.
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Democrats have pinned the shutdown on Republicans because of their failure to concede certain healthcare provisions. “We believe healthcare is a right for every American,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) posted on X at the start of the shutdown.
“But starting today, millions will get notice that they are being priced out of their insurance due to Republican policies. Enough is enough. GOP may shut down the government, but we stand up for you,” she added.
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