Trump Takes the Affordability Fight Nationwide: Obamacare Fraud, Minnesota Scandal, SCOTUS Preview
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In today’s December 9th episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest political battles shaping the week — from the affordability debate to a major Supreme Court showdown.
On the docket today:
• Trump takes on the affordability crisis
Trump brings his affordability message on the road, as Republicans outline three steps to regain voter trust: clarifying the economic mess they inherited, highlighting early wins, and showing creativity on new policy ideas — including price transparency.
• The healthcare squabble intensifies
A GAO report reveals 6.4 million improper Obamacare enrollments costing taxpayers $27 billion, while Democrats push for a clean extension of subsidies. Republicans float a compromise with income caps as new reporting shows Obamacare users may soon pay more for plans that cover less.
• Minnesota latest: Keith Ellison & Ilhan Omar
From Ellison saying he’d “do nothing differently,” to Ilhan Omar casting herself as the victim, the Minnesota fraud scandal — involving more than $1 billion in welfare abuse — continues to expand. Kim Strassel calls it a case study in a broken welfare state and failed political accountability.
• Supreme Court preview
A major week at SCOTUS with Trump v. Slaughter—challenging the power of independent agencies—plus FEC v. NRSC and new birthright citizenship arguments. Justice Gorsuch’s questioning signals big constitutional stakes for the administrative state.
• Ruben Gallego’s “Glamour Report”
The Arizona senator releases an energy plan filled with full-page glamour shots while blaming Republicans for rising utility bills. We walk through the real story: solar overinvestment, subsidy dependence, and Gallego’s close ties to alternative energy donors.
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