Trump Silent as GOP Faces 24 Million Health Care Deadline
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Republicans in Congress have two weeks to decide the future of key Obamacare subsidies. These payments affect 24 million Americans currently enrolled in the health care program.
President Donald Trump is taking a hands-off approach to the legislative process. He is not actively pushing for a specific Republican plan.
This leaves party lawmakers struggling to unite behind a single strategy. Without agreement, the subsidies could end, creating major uncertainty for millions of enrollees.
The deadline adds pressure to a party that has long promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.