"CNN's Kasie Hunt pressed Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) on Democrats' role in the current government shutdown, warning the lawmaker that some of her neighbors are now relying on food banks. Gallego joined Hunt on CNN's The Arena on Tuesday as the government shutdown reached its 28th day and as dozens of states, including Arizona, sued President Donald Trump's administration over the halting of federal food assistance amid the shutdown."
"Gallego maintained the party's stance that supporting a current continuing resolution from Republicans would require extensions for Affordable Care Act subsidies. Democrats have warned millions will see their health insurance costs significantly increase with the extensions. Hunt noted that in her years covering Washington, D.C., she's found Democrats have been the party arguing for maintaining norms and not arguing policy amid a shutdown."
"Hunt further pressed Gallego when he argued about insurance premiums doubling, noting Democrats set up the deadlines in the original bill they passed. Didn't Democrats kind of set that up in the bill that you passed, though, that these subsidies were going to expire? she asked. Gallego answered by blaming Republicans for not agreeing to the extensions as part of the funding deal."
Sen. Ruben Gallego said Democrats will not support a Republican continuing resolution unless Affordable Care Act subsidies are extended. The government shutdown reached its 28th day while multiple states, including Arizona, sued the Trump administration over halted federal food assistance. Federal employees and neighbors in the D.C. area have been forced to rely on food banks as Thanksgiving approaches. Gallego blamed President Trump for abandoning norms and causing the unusual conduct. Democrats warned that failing to extend subsidies would significantly increase health insurance costs for millions. Gallego said Republicans refused to include subsidy extensions in the funding deal, citing prior legislation context including the Inflation Reduction Act.
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