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Lawmakers’ health care, government shutdown claims - Roll Call

FactCheck.org digs into each party's claims about health insurance coverage — the issue that has spurred a shutdown over federal funding.

Roll Call · Oct 6, 2025

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means

Major rifts over key health care issues are at the heart of the federal government shutdown that began at the stroke of midnight on Oct. 1, 2025.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2025

Everything We Know About US Government Shutdown: What It Means, When It Last Happened And Why It's Back

The US federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019, halting non-essential services, furloughing hundreds of thousands of workers, and igniting a bitter political fight over healthcare funding.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2025

Trump immigration crackdown could spur U.S. population decline as soon as 2031

Population decline could drive labor shortages, higher prices and a crisis of care for the elderly.

Axios · Sep 11, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT What $3 Trillion in New Debt Really Means for America — Here’s What It Said

With the Congressional Budget Office projecting $3.3 trillion in new debt from recent tax and spending legislation, we asked ChatGPT to break it down.

GOBankingRates · Aug 27, 2025

Trump Touts 'Incredible' Tariff Strategy After Congressional Budget Office Projects $4 Trillion Deficit Cut, Even As Economists Warn Of Slower Growth

On Friday, President Donald Trump celebrated a Congressional Budget Office report projecting that his sweeping tariffs will reduce U.S. deficits by $4 trillion over the next decade, even as analysts caution the levies could weigh on economic growth and face legal challenges.

Benzinga · Aug 23, 2025

Trump’s controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the “visa integrity fee” would bring in more than $27 billion over a decade

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

US National Debt Hits Historic $37 Trillion, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Projections—'Piling Up At A Rapid Rate,' Warn Economists

The U.S. national debt has reached an all-time high of $37 trillion, as reported by the Treasury Department. This staggering figure highlights the growing debt burden on the American economy and its taxpayers.

Benzinga · Aug 13, 2025

US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports

The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, setting a new record

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Trump tax bill to add $3.4tn to US debt over next decade, new analysis finds

Congressional Budget Office report estimates bill will leave 10m more Americans without health insurance by 2034

The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2025