{"id":1036,"date":"2025-11-12T04:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T04:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/a29-schumer-retreats-after-gop-senator-confronted-him-over-obamacare-fix\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T04:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T04:24:47","slug":"a29-schumer-retreats-after-gop-senator-confronted-him-over-obamacare-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=1036","title":{"rendered":"a29.Schumer Retreats After GOP Senator Confronted Him Over Obamacare \u2018Fix\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer walked away from a Republican colleague on the floor of the chamber on Saturday after he was cornered over a so-called \u201cfix\u201d he offered for Obamacare subsidies as the government shutdown he is leading entered its 39th day.<\/p>\n

Schumer was engaging with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) after the Democratic leader offered a proposal to reopen the government: A one-year funding extension of taxpayer-funded subsidies for Americans who buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.<\/p>\n

During the exchange, Schumer admitted to Moreno that he did not yet have a written proposal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t give you a counter in writing, but it\u2019s very simple,\u201d Schumer said. \u201cBecause we have two sentences we would add to any proposal which would extend the ACA benefits for one year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moreno the revealed that the Schumer proposal did not seem to contain income caps, meaning people who make millions of dollars a year can obtain taxpayer-subsidized health care.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt does still have no income caps, so people who make $1, $2, $3 million a year,\u201d Moreno said before Schumer interrupted him.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce we pass the one-year fixed so people right now aren\u2019t in difficulty, we would sit and negotiate that,\u201d Schumer said. \u201c[Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.)]has said that he won\u2019t negotiate before. We\u2019re willing to negotiate once the credits are extended, plain and simple.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ohio Republican then responded, \u201cSo for one year, people making millions of dollars would still receive these COVID-era subsidies?\u201d<\/p>\n

At that, Schumer accused Moreno of caring more about billionaires before disengaging and leaving the chamber, according to reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was going to ask him before he stormed out of the room because evidently he doesn\u2018t want to hear any opposing views or actually engage in meaningful negotiation \u2026 Would he continue 0 dollar premiums, which we know for a FACT, have enormous levels of fraud,\u201d Moreno said.<\/p>\n

If he had stayed, I would have asked him a third question: Does he want these monies to go directly to insurance companies?\u201d<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump\u00a0appeared to gain some leverage<\/p>\n

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\u00a0in the ongoing government funding standoff Thursday after Senate Democrats sought to link a funding deal to an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.<\/p>\n

What began as an effort by Democrats to pressure Republicans during the shutdown negotiations has shifted in Trump\u2019s favor, following a new proposal he unveiled on Truth Social.<\/p>\n

In his post, the president announced a plan to redirect hundreds of billions of dollars in Obamacare subsidy payments from insurance companies to direct payments for American citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money sucking Insurance Companies in order to save the bad Healthcare provided by ObamaCare, BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE, and have money left over,\u201d\u00a0Trump wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn other words, take from the BIG, BAD Insurance Companies, give it to the people, and terminate, per Dollar spent, the worst Healthcare anywhere in the World, ObamaCare. Unrelated, we must still terminate the Filibuster!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Conservative commentators lauded the proposal as \u201cgenius,\u201d noting that the former president has effectively recast himself as an advocate for direct-to-consumer healthcare freedom. They said the plan reframes the debate as \u201chealthcare for the people\u201d versus the Democrats\u2019 defense of \u201cbig insurance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortly after Trump\u2019s post, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced that he was working on legislation to turn the proposal into reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cTotally agree, @POTUS! I\u2019m writing the bill right now,\u201d Scott said. \u201cWe must stop taxpayer money from going to insurance companies and instead give it directly to Americans in HSA-style accounts and let them buy the health care they want. This will increase competition & drive down costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on\u00a0Friday, March 28, 2025, at around 1:20 p.m. local time<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>, according to official geological monitoring agencies. The tremor, which originated near the city of Monywa, was strong enough to be felt across multiple neighboring countries, including\u00a0Vietnam, Thailand, China, Laos, and India<\/p>\n

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The seismic event was followed just 10 minutes later by another notable earthquake \u2014 this time a 6.4-magnitude aftershock \u2014 approximately 20 kilometers away from the town of Kyaukse, also in Myanmar.<\/p>\n

The shallow depth of the earthquake is a major factor in why the tremors were felt over such a wide area.<\/p>\n

In Vietnam, residents in\u00a0Hanoi<\/strong>,\u00a0Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong>, and several other urban areas reported feeling the tremors, especially those living in high-rise apartment buildings. Many shared their experiences on social media, describing the sensation as a swaying or rolling motion lasting several seconds.<\/p>\n

Authorities confirmed that the earthquake was indeed felt in Vietnam, although no structural damage or injuries have been reported at this time.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong>, the tremors were noticeable enough to cause water to slosh out of swimming pools \u2014 a common sign of medium to strong seismic activity in urban areas. Local news outlets also reported that several office workers in tall buildings felt their workplaces shake briefly.<\/p>\n

Similar reports came from parts of\u00a0northern India<\/strong>,\u00a0Laos<\/strong>, and\u00a0southern China<\/strong>, where the ground movement, while milder, was still perceptible to residents in multi-story structures.<\/p>\n

As of this writing,\u00a0no casualties or significant infrastructure damage<\/strong>\u00a0have been reported in Myanmar or any of the affected neighboring countries. However, officials are continuing to monitor the situation, and aftershocks remain a possibility in the hours and days following such a large seismic event.<\/p>\n

Seismological experts emphasize that while the quake did not cause immediate destruction, the situation is still developing. Local authorities in Myanmar and surrounding nations have urged citizens to remain alert, especially in areas prone to landslides or older buildings that may not be earthquake-resistant.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0United States Geological Survey (USGS)<\/strong>\u00a0and local seismology institutes across the region are closely tracking aftershock patterns and potential secondary hazards.<\/p>\n

Southeast Asia lies within a geologically active zone where tectonic plates frequently shift, causing earthquakes of varying magnitudes. The region has experienced a series of smaller quakes in recent months, though none on the scale of today\u2019s 7.7-magnitude event.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0February 2025<\/strong>, a smaller\u00a02.6-magnitude earthquake<\/strong>\u00a0was recorded in\u00a0Chuong My District<\/strong>\u00a0on the outskirts of\u00a0Hanoi<\/strong>, Vietnam. While minor, the incident served as a reminder of the need for ongoing earthquake preparedness, even in areas not traditionally seen as high-risk zones.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Richter scale<\/strong>, though now often replaced by the\u00a0moment magnitude scale (Mw)<\/strong>\u00a0in professional reporting, remains widely referenced. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake is considered\u00a0major<\/strong>, capable of causing serious damage if centered near populated areas.<\/p>\n

The depth of the quake also influences how far it can be felt. The shallower the earthquake, the more intense the surface shaking tends to be.<\/p>\n

Authorities across the region have reminded residents of essential safety steps to follow during and after an earthquake:<\/p>\n

Preparedness kits, evacuation plans, and knowing how to shut off utilities can all be lifesaving in the aftermath of a major quake.<\/p>\n

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 serves as a\u00a0powerful reminder of the seismic vulnerability<\/strong>\u00a0of Southeast Asia. While the region avoided immediate disaster this time, the wide-reaching tremors \u2014 from Myanmar to Vietnam \u2014 highlight the need for better public awareness, emergency readiness, and infrastructure resilience.<\/p>\n

As officials continue to monitor the situation and assess any long-term impacts, citizens are encouraged to remain vigilant and stay informed through credible sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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