Reproductive rights are under attack — and this fight needs all of us! 💪

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As the government’s shutdown continues this week, we are examining just how much is at stake for women and their families in this fight: the ACA tax credits that make health insurance more affordable for millions, which the Democrats are fighting to save; and the funding gutted from Medicaid in the Republicans’ budget bill this summer, which Democrats are fighting to restore.

“If cuts to premium tax credits and Medicaid stick, this won’t just be another budget fight. It will be a quiet repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—and women will bear the brunt of it.”

But Republicans have continued to shut out Democrats from all negotiations on the stopgap funding bill, playing a blatantly partisan game. They are claiming that Senate Democrats are filibustering passage of the funding resolution, but with their control of the Senate, Republicans have the power to suspend or even eliminate the filibuster, and pass the continuing resolution to reopen the government with a simple majority. Why aren’t they doing this? Because they want to secure Democratic votes for it—spreading the blame for their deeply unpopular policy changes across both parties. (Oh, and they’re also falsely claiming that Democrats want to provide free healthcare for undocumented immigrants, when you must be a citizen to receive government benefits. Are we surprised?)

The federal government shutdown is already hitting home for thousands of Minnesotans. From postponed paychecks, to closed national parks, the fallout is growing. 

President Trump is also threatening to fire thousands of furloughed workers, posting to social media on Wednesday night that the shutdown is an "opportunity" to save billions of dollars.

Republicans want to pass the clean House GOP bill to fund the government into November, but Democrats are not backing down from their demand to extend health care subsidies.

During a shutdown, federal offices in Minnesota will close. People will still receive Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid payments. Other programs, like a supplemental nutrition program for women and children, will eventually run out of funds.

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