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The Senate rejected the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, guaranteeing a steep rise in health care costs for millions of Americans
The Indiana Senate will vote on mid-decade redistricting today, capping off a bitter state fight for control of Congress that has divided the GOP, spurred violent threats and dramatically changed the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections.
Health care premiums are set to skyrocket if no action is taken before the end of the year. The odds of anything getting done in time appear slim.
During his Dec. 3 confirmation hearing, Isaacman received strong bipartisan backing. Committee Chairman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) both praised the nominee and expressed hope for confirmation before year's end.
If all four men are confirmed, two spots on the nine-member board will remain vacant. One remaining nominee for a spot on the TVA board, Lee Beaman, recently went before a Senate committee for a hearing at which he was grilled by Senate Democrats. One week after the hearing, a vote on his nomination was postponed.
Vice President JD Vance has met with Indiana GOP lawmakers several times this year in Indianapolis and in Washington D.C. to push for a mid-decade redraw. President Trump met with Indiana House and Senate leaders in the Oval Office in August and has called state lawmakers about redistricting.