This week, GOP senators are poised to block an extension of enhanced health care subsidies for over 20 million people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. AdvertisementA YouGov/Economist poll released last week found just 32% of voters approve of how Trump is handling affordability, compared to 59% who disapprove. The Trump White House and Republican leadership are trying to relieve concerns about the issue, with Trump making a trip to northeastern Pennsylvania to sell his economic record, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) AdvertisementThe price of gas, meanwhile, has remained relatively low this year, in one area of good news for the Trump administration. The White House has embraced the plan, but Democrats panned it, saying it would leave people with serious illnesses without health insurance.

Source: Huffington Post December 08, 2025 19:09 UTC