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During a press briefing on Thursday, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) celebrated the House voting to extend ACA credits.
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It has been half a decade since the Capitol was stormed by protesters, an event that shook the nation to its core. Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark reminds us of the day that could have very well redefined American democracy. In a statement marking five years since the January 6th insurrection, Clark doesn’t mince words as she recalls the violence and terror utilized by a mob, incited by then-President Donald Trump. Clark's comments, a stark reminder of that day's gravity, frame the insurrection as an attempt to subvert the democratic process and cling to power.
Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA) joined Joe Mathieu on 'Balance of Power' to discuss the Affordable Care Act subsidies deadline and the discharge petition with 214 signatures among House members. She also talks about the White House's briefing with Congressional leaders on the boat strikes in Venezuela, calling the briefing 'both long overdue and highly disappointing.' (Source: Bloomberg)
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Child care is so expensive for parents in college that it often exceeds the cost of their education. For years, one federal program has been helping lower those costs, until this year when the program has faced cuts under the Trump administration.
Now, Democratic lawmakers are leading a push to save it.
House Democrats and outside groups have been wary of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to “stand up” to Republicans ahead of a potential government shutdown — but party leaders are leaving Washington this week saying they’re “unified” on their funding negotiation demands.
As a state lawmaker in Florida, Republican Rep. Randy Fine earned a reputation as a bombastic far-right politician who enjoyed picking ugly fights. Three months into his tenure in Congress, the GOP congressman isn’t exactly turning over a more respectable leaf. NBC News reported:
Democratic leaders on Wednesday condemned comments made by Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) describing fellow lawmakers in Congress, including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), as “terrorists” while mocking their Muslim faith.
With Trump’s tax bill hanging by a thread, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark delivers a blistering rebuke of the legislation, slamming Republicans for casting a vote that could harm their constituents.
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House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) was stunned when confronted by new reporting on MSNBC that President Donald Trump is unaware that his own "big, beautiful bill" he is pressing Republicans to pass contains nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid.