{"id":2980,"date":"2025-12-12T10:57:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=2980"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:57:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:57:59","slug":"republicans-and-democrats-can-work-together-on-healthcare-says-trump-as-rise-in-premiums-looms-us-politics-live-us-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=2980","title":{"rendered":"Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms \u2013 US politics live | US politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\">\n<article id=\"block-693bf2a48f0870f8fd92614d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Approval of <strong>Donald Trump\u2019s<\/strong> handling of the economy and immigration are down about 10 points since March, according to the latest polling <a href=\"https:\/\/apnorc.org\/projects\/trumps-approval-rating-slips-on-the-economy-and-immigration\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">by AP-NORC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In March 2025, a few months into Trump\u2019s second term, his overall job approval was 42%. Similar shares approved of how he was handling of the economy (40%) and immigration (49%). Since then, fewer adults have a positive view of how Trump is handling his job overall (36%), the economy (31%), and immigration (38%).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">There continue to be stark partisan divisions in how Trump\u2019s job performance is viewed by the public, the pollsters found. Overall, 6 in 10 have a negative opinion, including about 9 in 10 Democrats and 7 in 10 independents. Conversely, 8 in 10 Republicans approve of Trump\u2019s handling of the presidency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Border security remains his best issue on the poll with 50% approval, including getting positive marks from nearly all Republicans, 19% of Democrats, and 36% of independents.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"15ccac4b-ba8d-4338-973e-711dfa128b99\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Trump arriving at the grand foyer of the White House in Washington for the Congressional ball.<\/span> Photograph: Shawn Thew\/Shawn Thew\/CNP\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/12\/obamacare-health-premiums-donald-trump-redistricting-aid-venezuela-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-693bf2a48f0870f8fd92614d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-693bf2a48f0870f8fd92614d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms \u2013 US politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms \u2013 US politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/12\/obamacare-health-premiums-donald-trump-redistricting-aid-venezuela-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-693bf2a48f0870f8fd92614d#block-693bf2a48f0870f8fd92614d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-12-12T10:57:07.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Friday, 12 December 2025 at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time\">10.57 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-693bea908f089f367606a904\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Striking an uncharacteristically bipartisan tone, the US president, <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> said that Republicans and Democrats could work together on healthcare, as insurance premiums look likely to soar in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Speaking at last night\u2019s Congressional ball, Trump said: \u201cI really believe we can work on healthcare together and come up with something that\u2019s going to be much better, much less expensive for the people, less expensive for our nation. But really, most importantly, better and less expensive for the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Earlier on Thursday, the Senate rejected competing proposals by Republicans and Democrats to address a looming healthcare crisis, which could leave 24 million Americans vulnerable to significantly higher costs from 1 January, when insurance premiums through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, are on course to more than double.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Congress will begin an end-of-year holiday recess next week and not return until 5 January, which leaves it looking like new premiums will be locked in for those who had relied on the ACA enhanced subsidy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cSo tonight, we\u2019re going to set aside all political differences. We\u2019re not going to criticise each other,\u201d Trump said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to love each other. And we\u2019re going to come together, not as Democrats and Republicans, but as fellow Americans, to give thanks for this nation, which is so great indeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/12\/obamacare-health-premiums-donald-trump-redistricting-aid-venezuela-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-693bea908f089f367606a904&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-693bea908f089f367606a904&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms \u2013 US politics live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms \u2013 US politics live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/12\/obamacare-health-premiums-donald-trump-redistricting-aid-venezuela-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-693bea908f089f367606a904#block-693bea908f089f367606a904\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>#Republicans #Democrats #work #healthcare #Trump #rise #premiums #looms #politics #live #politics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Approval of Donald Trump\u2019s han&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}