House greenlights ACA subsidies extension

EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Thursday, January 8 Sign up © AP House greenlights ACA subsidies extension with backing of 17 Republicans The House on Thursday approved the renewal of the expired ObamaCare subsidies, delivering a blow to Republican leadership and underlining conference divides.    Seventeen Republicans joined 213 Democrats in support of the three-year extension after the Affordable Care Act tax credits lapsed at the end of last year. The bill, which passed 230-196, will now head to the Senate, where it has a slim chance of moving to the floor.    Catch up with full coverage of the vote and others today here. CATCH UP QUICK Senate Republicans miffed over Trump's angry rant targeting Collins, others Sen. Rick Scott: Cuban government will be overthrown 'this year' or 'next year' NEWS THIS AFTERNOON Vance defends ICE officer, blames left for Minneapolis woman's death  Vice President Vance delivered a vigorous defense on Thursday of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, saying Renee Nicole Macklin Good was fueled by left-wing activists who are ultimately to blame for her death.   Read more. GOP rep: Obey federal officers and 'you get to keep your life'  Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) on Wednesday said if Americans obey orders from federal officers, “you get to keep your life,” hours after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a Minnesota woman.   Read more. House fails to override 2 Trump vetoes as Republicans back president  The House on Thursday failed to override President Trump's vetoes of two previously uncontroversial bills concerning a Colorado water project and expanding lands of a tribe in Florida.   Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © Greg Nash GOP senators push back hard on talk of Greenland takeover by Trump officials  Republican senators are telling senior White House officials, including senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, to "drop" talk of a U.S. takeover of Greenland, possibly with military force, which has driven a wedge between the United States and Denmark, a key NATO ally.   Read more. Trump says he's ordered $200 billion mortgage bond purchase  President Trump said Thursday he ordered the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds with the goal of easing housing costs through lower interest rates.   Read more. MS NOW contributor cries on air discussing family of woman killed in ICE shooting  MS NOW contributor Philip Bump teared up on air Thursday as he spoke about the family of a 37-year-old Minnesota woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.      Read more. 'Vast wealth Trump imagines' from Venezuelan oil doesn't exist: Krugman  Economist Paul Krugman on Wednesday said there’s no wealth to be gained after President Trump said that U.S. oil companies would take control of Venezuela’s oil production following the ousting of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.   Read more. 📧 Check out Whole Hog Politics, Chris Stirewalt's newsletter looking at the American political scene. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved