Government Shutdown Looms: Health Care for Immigrants Sparks Fierce Congressional Battle
Government Shutdown Looms: Health Care for Immigrants Sparks Fierce Congressional Battle A potential government shutdown hangs over Washington as Republican lawmakers and the White House clash with Democrats over a funding proposal that addresses Medicaid eligibility for noncitizens. Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, accuse Democrats of holding the government “HOSTAGE” to provide “FREE health care to ILLEGAL ALIENS,” a claim vehemently denied by Democrats. Vice President JD Vance echoed these sentiments, alleging Democrats seek to fund “taxpayer-funded healthcare to…