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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans are failing all around—failing to fix the health care crisis they created, failing to lower costs and failing to govern.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans created a health care crisis, then shut down the government rather than fix their mess.

Now, the Trump Administration is FIRING thousands of federal workers. Not because they have to, but because they WANT to.

Democrats will keep fighting for hardworking Americans.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: White House budget office says "substantial" firings of federal workers have started as the Trump administration exerts shutdown leverage.

Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown

The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Democrats have been clear: We are fighting to protect health care and are ready to negotiate a bipartisan agreement that reopens the government and lowers health care costs.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

House Republicans need to stop the lies and protect health care for all Americans.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Republicans are cutting Medicaid, attacking Medicare and gutting health research.

Your health care is under attack.

House Democrats are fighting back.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Rather than tackling the most pressing issues facing our nation, including the rising costs of health care, Republicans are running from their responsibilities.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Health care costs are going up because of Republican policies.

While Republicans are making life more expensive for Americans, Democrats are fighting to lower costs across the board.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 4d

This is Mariah. She depends on the ACA tax credit to afford her health care, while also caring full time for her brother Matt who depends on Medicaid.

Hear their story and why Democrats are fighting to protect access to quality, affordable health care.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 4d

House Republicans are responsible for:

- The largest cut to Medicaid in American history
- An unprecedented health care crisis
- An ongoing government shutdown

It’s time they get serious about fixing the mess they’ve made.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 5d

“One week into the government shutdown, top Republican leaders appear to have lost the plot.”

Agreed.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump's off-script comments cause shutdown headaches for GOP

President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are straining to project a united front against Democrats.

www.politico.com

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 5d

Instead of protecting health care, House Republicans are ripping it away.

Instead of trying to reopen the government, House Republicans are on vacation.

Instead of putting the American people first, House Republicans are prioritizing billionaires and wealthy corporations.

Enough is enough.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 5d

Day 7 of the Republican Shutdown.

House Republicans are off on vacation.

House Democrats are fighting to save health care.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 6d

Meet Catharyne. She’s a nurse and she’s fighting to protect her patients from hospital closures.

And so are we. House Democrats are fighting to save health care so that it can remain as accessible and affordable as possible.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 9d

Republicans are going to let tax credits that make health care more affordable for millions of working families EXPIRE.

Republicans are attacking health care. Democrats are fighting to protect it.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 9d

Meet Tony. Tony depends on ACA tax credits to cover the cost of his cancer treatment.

Republicans are letting these tax credits expire.

House Democrats are fighting to save these tax credits so people like Tony can afford to receive the care they need.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 10d

Meet Theresa. Her twin boys depend on Medicaid to receive the care they need.

Unlike Republicans, House Democrats are fighting to save health care and protect families like Theresa’s.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 10d

Trump and Republicans have single-handedly created a health care crisis.

Millions of Americans will lose coverage and costs will skyrocket for millions more.

We’re giving Republicans an opportunity to reverse course. Save health care. Reopen government.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 10d

House Democrats are fighting to lower costs and save health care.

We’re fighting to protect Americans’ future.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 11d

Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House. They own this health care crisis. They own this shutdown.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 11d

To all those observing Yom Kippur, House Democrats wish you and your loved ones an easy and meaningful fast.

G’mar Chatimah Tovah.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 11d

Republicans own this government shutdown.

Democrats have been and continue to be ready to work on a bipartisan spending bill that saves health care.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 11d

House Democrats are fighting to reopen the government and save health care.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 12d

WATCH NOW: House Democrats are live! We’re fighting to protect your health care and lower costs.

Stop the Republican Shutdown

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 12d

Democrats are here and we’re ready to work in a bipartisan way to keep government open, lower costs and save health care.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 12d

TUNE IN: @RepJeffries and House Democrats are going live for 24 hours as we fight to protect Americans' health care and keep the government open. www.youtube.com/live/2dm-OKj...

Stop the Republican Shutdown

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

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