President Donald Trump has once again promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) if he is re-elected in 2021. This has been a consistent theme throughout his political career, however a recent NBC News poll found that voters trust Democrats over Republicans when it comes to health care. The ACA has been a major point of contention between Republicans and Democrats since its passage in 2010, and the outcome of the 2021 presidential election will likely determine its future.
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Congress is facing a two-part deadline to fund the government, while international mediators are pushing for an extension of the cease-fire in Gaza. Sharon Hertzman and her daughter Noam were recently released by Hamas after being held as hostages in Gaza for 50 days, and Israel has said it would extend the cease-fire by one day for every 10 additional hostages released. Debate over approving U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine is complicated by divisions between the two parties.
Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, is facing expulsion from Congress following a damning House ethics report that found he had spent thousands of dollars of campaign funds on personal expenses. Despite criticism from both sides of the aisle, Santos has declared he would “wear it like a badge of honor” if he were to be expelled. It remains to be seen what action the House Ethics Committee will take, but it is clear that Rep. George Santos’s future in Congress is uncertain.
Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips announced on Friday that he will not seek reelection to Congress and will instead pursue a run for the presidency. Phillips believes that democracy requires participation and that it is time to stop fighting one another and begin fighting for one another. He is a one-time vice chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and is a longshot candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Phillips is 54 years old and is ready to take on the challenge of running for the presidency.
Utah voters in the 2nd congressional district will decide between Republican Celeste Maloy and Democratic state Sen. Kathleen Riebe in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart. If elected, Maloy would become the first woman in Utah’s congressional delegation since 2019 and Riebe would be the first Democrat since 2011. The 435th member of the House will be determined by the election, with Maloy being the heavy favorite in the Republican-leaning district. The election is expected to draw a large turnout, with the winner being sworn in shortly after the election.
Former President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are set to face off in a federal appeals court on Monday, as Trump's lawyers argue that a gag order imposed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan violates his constitutional rights. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an order pausing the gag order until they could hear arguments from both sides. The outcome of the hearing could have far-reaching implications for Trump's criminal trial and his ability to speak publicly about the case.
House Ethics Committee has released a report showing "substantial evidence" that freshman Congressman George Santos (R-NY) has been using campaign funds to purchase luxury goods, cosmetic treatments, and gambling. The report has been met with swift condemnation from both parties and has prompted further investigation into the money trail. Despite Santos' claims of a Deep State conspiracy, the evidence has cast a dark cloud over his future in the House of Representatives, reminding members of the need for greater transparency and accountability in the use of campaign funds.
The House Ethics Committee has released a report detailing "a complex web of unlawful activity" involving Representative George Santos (R-N.Y.), including using campaign funds for personal purposes. In response, Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) has filed a resolution to expel Santos from Congress, which would make him the first member of Congress to be expelled since 2002. Santos has announced he will not seek reelection, and the resolution is now in the hands of the House of Representatives.