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120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since premium spikes

Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Here’s what you need to know: https://cnn.it/4vfcGG1

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

After Trump and congressional Republicans let critical ACA tax credits expire last year, over 120,000 Pennsylvanians had to drop their health insurance because it’s become too unaffordable. This is the reality of the GOP-created health care crisis.

High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats@houseforeign.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov on ongoing strikes in Lebanon:

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

And it’s not just at the gas pump! Across the board, from the grocery store to the pharmacy, Trump’s optional war will KEEP draining your wallet for months to come 👇🏾

Rising oil prices are impacting way more than gasoline prices | Expert Opinion

Three dollars a gallon for gasoline may return, but not right away.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

Thanks to Trump’s ill-conceived, dangerous war of choice, you’re paying more every time you fill up your tank!

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

Today, House Democrats tried to bring a War Powers Resolution to the floor and end Trump’s war of choice. Once again, House Republicans blocked us. Once again, they're choosing Trump’s dangerous warmongering over the American people.

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The Washington Post@washingtonpost.comApr 9(source)

Exclusive: The acting director of the CDC has delayed publication of a report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists.

CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits

The acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

I’m devastated to hear of the partial building collapse at a construction site in Grays Ferry. My prayers are with the families of the victim and those still missing. Thank you to our first responders who continue working diligently on the scene.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Hard-working Pennsylvanians are paying the price of Trump’s war of choice. In just one month, drivers in the commonwealth spent over $238,535,408 MORE on gas than before this reckless war.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Speaker Johnson needs to bring the House back to Washington immediately. We cannot wait to see if this fragile two-week ceasefire holds — Congress must act NOW to end Trump’s illegal war of choice.

A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire shows cracks as attacks continue across the region

Iran and the U.S. and Israel said they would suspend strikes but countries in the region continued to report attacks and Israel said it would not stop its assault in Lebanon.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Is this the 'Art of the Deal'? It's far past time for Republicans in Congress to join with Democrats to take Trump's keys and end this war!

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Q: As of today, who controls the Strait of Hormuz? LEAVITT: We expect that the strait will be opened immediately Q: Who controls the strait right now? LEAVITT: *refuses to answer*

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Since his first term as president, I have long supported removing Donald Trump from office. This latest deranged episode is another in a long line of reasons of why he is unfit for any public office. Whether by impeachment or the 25th Amendment, Donald Trump needs to go.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

Veteran journalist Barnett Wright returns home as managing editor of Philadelphia Tribune

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

Congratulations to veteran journalist Barnett Wright on being named managing editor of The Philadelphia Tribune! Welcome back to Philadelphia!

Barnett Wright, a Philadelphia native and veteran journalist, has returned home to become managing editor of The Philadelphia Tribune Media Group, which produces the oldest continuously published news...

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats

"The President's enablers must wake up to the fact that he is becoming increasingly erratic," said one House Democrat.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

Trump’s statement is a direct call for war crimes. It’s deranged and sick coming from anyone, let alone the president of the United States. Any Republican who remains silent is complicit. GOP majority leadership must bring Congress back to DC NOW and rein in Trump’s warmongering. Enough is enough.

Congressman Dwight Evans@repdwightevans.bsky.socialApr 6(source)

Right now, Philadelphians are paying over $4 a gallon at the gas pump. Yet President Trump once again is dodging questions about what his reckless war of choice is costing Americans.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com