{"id":2495877,"date":"2025-10-07T19:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-knocks-jeffries-over-obamacare-subsidy-demands\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T19:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:45:07","slug":"thune-knocks-jeffries-over-obamacare-subsidy-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-knocks-jeffries-over-obamacare-subsidy-demands\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune knocks Jeffries over Obamacare subsidy demands"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthune-knocks-jeffries-over-obamacare-subsidy-demands%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2495877&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the ongoing political debate over extending Obamacare subsidies as a government shutdown enters its seventh day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for rejecting a one-year extension of the expiring enhanced subsidies, calling Jeffries&#8217; demands &#8220;unrealistic&#8221; and accusing Democrats of living in a &#8220;dream world.&#8221; Jeffries insisted that Democrats seek a permanent extension,dismissing short-term extensions as a &#8220;nonstarter.&#8221; Meanwhile, GOP leaders, including House Speaker Mike johnson (R-LA), have expressed reluctance to approve a permanent extension without notable changes. the issue has caused tension within the democratic Party, as some rank-and-file members, including Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), support a one-year extension to avoid rising insurance premiums, signaling a possible rift with party leadership. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has called Johnson the &#8220;nub of the crisis&#8221; but has been cautious in publicly committing to Jeffries&#8217; position. the debate highlights the deep partisan divide and uncertainty surrounding the fate of Obamacare subsidies amid the budget impasse. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Thune knocks Jeffries over Obamacare subsidy demands: &lsquo;Living in dream world&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2366680\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) accused House Democrats of living in a &ldquo;dream world&rdquo; after House Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) ruled out a one-year extension of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/watch\/2366680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expiring Obamacare subsidies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Laying out demands like that, that are unrealistic and unserious, doesn&rsquo;t help anybody. It doesn&rsquo;t help their cause,&rdquo; Thune told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3841388\/senate-confirms-herschel-walker-106-nominees-bloc-vote\/\">Senate confirms Herschel Walker and 106 other nominees in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-107-nominees-in-largest-bloc-vote-to-date\/\" title=\"Senate confirms 107 nominees in largest bloc vote to date\">largest bloc vote<\/a> to date<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3841061\/chuck-schumer-praise-mtg-support-obamacare-tax-credits\/\">Schumer praises MTG move to support Obamacare tax credits in floor speech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3840762\/fbi-working-hard-investigate-biden-bribery-evidence-pam-bondi\/\">FBI &lsquo;working hard&rsquo; to investigate Biden bribery evidence: Bondi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Jeffries drew the red line on Day 7 of a government shutdown centered on the subsidies, with Democrats using the funding cliff as a point of leverage in talks over healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>Some rank-and-file Democrats have expressed openness to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-skirts-nationwide-economic-catastrophe-after-last-minute-agreement-to-lift-debt-ceiling\/\" title=\"Congress Skirts Nationwide Economic Catastrophe After Last-Minute Agreement To Lift Debt Ceiling\">short-term extension<\/a> of the enhanced subsidies, which lapse at the end of the year. But Jeffries called the idea a &ldquo;nonstarter&rdquo; in a Tuesday morning press conference.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a laughable proposition. It makes no sense,&rdquo; Jeffries said. &ldquo;The Democratic position has been clear &ndash; permanent extension, and let&rsquo;s go from there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The idea of a permanent extension, regarded as Democrats&rsquo; opening position in negotiations with Republicans, is highly unlikely to pass with unified GOP government control.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday morning, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) suggested there would have to be &ldquo;dramatic&rdquo; changes if Democrats want to reach a compromise, and GOP leadership has previously refused to offer a commitment for their extension.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a very complicated issue. It&rsquo;s not a simple one,&rdquo; Johnson told reporters. &ldquo;And as I mentioned, there&rsquo;s probably 400 different ideas on the table on how to modify, change, or improve that &ndash; if it is indeed going to be extended.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats believe Thune is more open to negotiations once Congress gets past the shutdown, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling Johnson the &ldquo;nub of the crisis&rdquo; in a floor speech.<\/p>\n<p>But Thune, like Johnson, has sought to temper expectations on what can get through each chamber given an ideological divide among Republicans in both chambers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no realistic universe in which some of these things they&rsquo;re demanding have any chance of happening,&rdquo; Thune said of Jeffries&rsquo;s shutdown comments. &ldquo;He knows better than that, and he&rsquo;s just playing a game, and it&rsquo;s a dangerous game, because it&rsquo;s starting to hurt real people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Schumer, who has so far been careful not to box in his caucus during negotiations, declined to answer whether he agrees with Jeffries on the one-year extension as he passed through the hallways on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3841388\/senate-confirms-herschel-walker-106-nominees-bloc-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SENATE CONFIRMS HERSCHEL WALKER AND 106 OTHER NOMINEES IN LARGEST BLOC VOTE TO DATE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), the sponsor of a bill to extend the enhanced subsidies for a year, released a statement on Tuesday bucking Jeffries, signaling a possible rift between leadership and rank-and-file House Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans and Democrats both need to step up to the negotiating table. This bill isn&rsquo;t perfect &ndash; I&rsquo;d prefer a permanent extension, and I&rsquo;d gladly settle for a multi-year one &ndash; but right now, our priority must be stopping the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >massive health insurance premium hikes set<\/a> to hit mailboxes in less than a month,&rdquo; Suozzi said in a statement, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LauraEWeiss16\/status\/1975649337192374277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to<\/a> <em>Punchbowl News<\/em>. &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t afford to remain in a stalemate, each side waiting for the other to blink.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In total, a dozen Democrats <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/5145\/cosponsors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have signed on to<\/a> the one-year extension legislation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thune blasts Jeffries&#8217; unrealistic Obamacare subsidy demands<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2495878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/100725_WEX_GOP_LUNCHEONS-12.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50470,12589,5894,64792,23610],"class_list":["post-2495877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-jeffries-2","tag-obamacare","tag-politics","tag-subsidy-demands","tag-thune"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/100725_WEX_GOP_LUNCHEONS-12.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2495877"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2495881,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495877\/revisions\/2495881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2495878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2495877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2495877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2495877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}