Newsom 'Trolls' While 17 Million Lose Healthcare — Congress Silent
The Independent reports on Governor Newsom's pithy jab at Trump's Mar-a-Lago festivities, contrasting it with 17 million Americans losing pandemic-era healthcare subsidies. A neat political theater, indeed. What the piece doesn't loudly trumpet is how this critical expiry, putting millions at risk, quietly slipped through Congress. Instead of securing vital domestic programs, Congress has
consistently prioritized foreign military aid, often fueled by powerful lobbying groups. For example, during this same period, the House readily passed HR 815, allocating billions in military assistance to Israel and Ukraine, often with bipartisan support. While Americans lose healthcare, legislative urgency seems reserved for conflicts abroad, not crises at home. The 'back and forth' mentioned by
The Independent feels less like a debate and more like a carefully managed performance.