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NY FED: Percentage of households who think their financial situation will be better off over the next year: Matches a two-year low. @nicktimiraos.bsky.social www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomi...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 9(source)

As Missouri families struggle to keep up with the rising costs of groceries, housing, and health care, the president gave himself an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” on the economy. Completely out of touch with the needs of working-class Americans.

Obamacare Users Will Be Asked to Pay More for Plans That Cover Less

POLITICO: I wonder what grade you'd give the economy TRUMP: A+ POLITICO: A+? TRUMP: A+++++

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 9(source)

Come January, ACA tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their premiums will expire. Every House Democrat has signed a discharge petition to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing—but we need a handful of Republicans to join us in the fight. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/h...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 8(source)

The American people overwhelmingly support the Affordable Care Act. So why are Republicans in Congress working every day to eliminate ACA tax credits that help working-class families afford quality health care? thehill.com/policy/healt...

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 8(source)

Millions of Americans will lose their health care if ACA tax credits are not extended. Every @housedemocrats.bsky.social has signed a discharge petition to prevent that from happening—and we won’t stop fighting to protect the health care of working-class families. abcnews.go.com/Health/1-4-a...

1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double: Poll

One in four Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act are considering going without health insurance if their monthly payments double next year, a new KFF poll finds.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 8(source)

The president started a trade war that has crushed American farmers across the heartland and raised grocery prices on hardworking families. Now he’s attempting to put out the fire he started. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump to Unveil $12 Billion Bailout for Farmers

The financial aid comes as the agriculture sector grapples with the fallout from the president’s tariffs.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 8(source)

We’re 23 days away from ACA tax credits expiring—which will send health care premiums skyrocketing. @housedemocrats.bsky.social have a plan to provide relief to working-class families. We need a handful of Republicans to help us lower costs for millions of Americans. www.notus.org/congress/aca...

New Week, No New Plan: ACA Subsidies Issue Takes Center Stage

There are many proposals floating around both chambers on Capitol Hill, but none of them are expected to pass.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 5(source)

Every single House Democrat has signed a discharge petition to extend ACA tax credits that will prevent a spike in health care premiums for tens of millions of Americans. All we need is a handful of Republicans to join us and help save health care for working-class families.

The Washington Post

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Affordable Care Act subsidies that help millions of Americans pay for health insurance will expire in less than a month. Households will probably face spiking insurance costs next year if a bipartisan deal can’t be reached.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 5(source)

The Trump administration is making it more difficult for families to get essential vaccines that are proven to keep their babies safe. This decision goes against decades of evidence-backed data and will make America less healthy. It’s shameful.

The New York Times

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Tariffs could be coming for your Christmas tree

Breaking News: A federal vaccine committee voted to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B, a highly infectious virus that leads to chronic liver disease in most infected children.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 5(source)

“Artificial Christmas trees will cost an estimated 10% to 20% more this season than they did last year because of increased tariff costs” The president and his tariff taxes are stealing Christmas joy from families across the country www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

Mass market Christmas decor, including artificial trees, hasn't been manufactured in the United States for decades.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 5(source)

Republicans are actively choosing to drive up health care costs on hardworking families nationwide. @housedemocrats.bsky.social won’t stop fighting to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that will provide relief to millions of our fellow Americans.

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The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.

Health care costs are spiking all across the country. The solution? Extend the ACA tax credits. But our Republican colleagues refuse.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 5(source)

There are only TWO DAYS LEFT in Medicare Open Enrollment. Make sure you take some time to check out your options and see if there are any updates to your current plan by December 7th! www.medicare.gov

Welcome to Medicare

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 4(source)

With Americans demanding action to lower housing costs, Congress has an opportunity to pass bipartisan, comprehensive housing legislation like my HOME Reform Act to ensure every family has access to affordable housing. I’ll keep fighting until we get the job done. cleaver.house.gov/media-center...

Bipartisan Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Leaders Highlight Proposed Major Reforms to Top Federal Housing Program

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) and Mike Flood (NE-01), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, hosted a press conference to highl...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 4(source)

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak with members of the National Housing Conference about the work I’m doing with Rep. Flood and @ushousefsc.bsky.social to cut through red tape, expand the supply of affordable housing, and lower housing costs for hardworking families.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 3(source)

Affordability may not feel real to a billionaire president—but it’s everything to working-class families trying to stay afloat financially. Unfortunately, the president is completely out of touch and does not care about the concerns of the American people.

@factpostnews.bsky.social

Q: You talk about affordability. Are the American people getting impatient with the reforms you're making? TRUMP: I think they're getting fake news from guys like you. Look, affordability is a hoax that was started by Democrats.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 3(source)

But nothing to lower costs for hardworking families.

FactPost

Trump: We're doing ballrooms. We're doing arcs. You probably heard about it, the arc that we're looking at by the bridge near Arlington

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 3(source)

The president’s tariff taxes continue to drive up prices, kill good-paying jobs, and crush American small businesses. Republicans in Congress must join with Democrats to put an end to these reckless trade policies before more damage is done.

The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine

🚨 CNBC on latest jobs numbers: "A big miss on ADP payrolls. The private payroll company saying private payrolls shed 32,000 workers in Nov. That's the 4th negative number in past 6 months. The estimate was for +40,000, so the street was off ... this may be coming from being hammered by the tariffs"

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 3(source)

Whether it’s a loved one with cancer or a friend with diabetes, someone you know is alive today because of a medical breakthrough or essential research that is funded by the NIH. Cutting this funding will only lead to more unnecessary pain in our communities. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govDec 3(source)

None of God’s children are “garbage.” This kind of hateful rhetoric is despicable and does nothing to keep our communities safe. In fact, it only inflames tensions and leads to unnecessary violence. Immigrants have always been a vital part of what makes America great—and they always will be.