The funding bill has already passed the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, leaving government funding in place for seven more weeks while Congress works on annual spending legislation. But Senate Democrats are pushing back on the bill for the same general reason House Democrats did: because they believe Republicans are, once again, trying to gut healthcare coverage. The credits, which are designed to expand coverage for low- and middle-income people, are set to expire at the end of the year. Predictably, Trump, his Cabinet and congressional Republicans are blaming Democrats for putting government funding in jeopardy by not simply falling in line with the bill as is. SEE ALSO:James Comey Indicted Over Alleged Russian Collusion LiesClarence Thomas Says Legal Precedents Aren’t ‘The Gospel’Congressional Leaders Meet Ahead Of Pending Government Shutdown Over Funding Bill was originally published on newsone.com