Government Accountability

Georgia’s Jon Ossoff Uses Shutdown Gambit to Shield Expanded ACA Subsidies Amid Re-Election Pressure

By Economics Desk | October 29, 2025

Senator Jon Ossoff stakes his political future on extending Obamacare subsidies during a record federal government shutdown, risking the economic security of Georgians while Republicans seize the moment to hold Democrats accountable for stalled governance.

As the federal government grinds through one of its longest shutdowns in history, Georgia’s Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff finds himself at the eye of a political and policy storm that threatens both his re-election prospects and the financial well-being of millions of Georgians. The stakes have rarely been higher: Ossoff is the only Democrat running for Senate next year in a state President Trump reclaimed in 2024 — a critical race that could tip Senate control. Is Political Posturing Putting Hardworking Georgians' Healthcare at Risk? Ossoff has made a bold choice by linking his campaign primarily to preserving expanded Affordable...

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