Dear Neighbors, This week, Congress passed a government funding deal that reopened the federal government, but it does nothing to address the looming health care crisis facing millions of Americans. The deal fails to extend the health insurance premium tax credits that keep coverage affordable. President Trump has refused to negotiate on extending these credits, and many Congressional Republicans oppose them, leaving families exposed to dramatically higher costs. Without these tax credits, subsidized enrollees could see their premiums more than double in 2026, from an average of $888 this year to an estimated $1,904, a staggering 114 percent increase, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. These rising costs will hit families hard, and when combined with deep Medicaid cuts under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” they are already putting enormous pressure on hospitals across Illinois. In underserved communities, at least 11 hospitals are at risk of closure, threatening access to care for the most vulnerable residents and straining the state’s health system overall. I am fighting to extend these health insurance premium tax credits to keep coverage affordable and have joined an effort in Congress to force a vote on legislation that would do so. Families cannot be left to shoulder soaring premiums while local hospitals struggle to stay open, and urgent action is needed to protect both coverage and care. You can watch more on my decision to vote no on CNN here.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi speaks with CNN on his decision to vote against the continuing resolution in favor of working to lower health care. (Click the image above to watch the clip.)
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi speaks with CNN on the new revelations from Jeffrey Epstein’s emails. (Click the image above to watch the clip.)
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This week, new disturbing details emerged from the Jeffrey Epstein files, including emails in which President Donald Trump was mentioned by name in correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted accomplice. These revelations raise urgent questions about what powerful figures knew and how long they avoided accountability. They also underscore the need for full transparency: the Trump administration blocked the release of these files for far too long, and the American people, especially survivors, deserve access to the truth.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi speaks with MSNBC on the need for transparency into the Epstein files and accountability for those responsible. (Click the image above to watch the clip.)
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On Wednesday, the discharge petition that will force a House vote on releasing the Epstein files reached the required 218-member threshold, setting up a vote for next week. Survivors deserve nothing less than full accountability. From Maxwell’s own actions to the role of others implicated, Congress must use every tool available to uncover the truth and ensure it is seen and understood by the public. You can watch more on my reaction to the Epstein files on CNN here, as well as on MSNBC here and here.
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi discusses the latest ICE actions in Chicago with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi. (Click the image above to watch the full interview.)
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This week, I spoke with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi about troubling actions by ICE and DHS in Chicago, including conditions at the Broadview facility. Federal judges have issued restraining orders to address inhumane treatment there, with U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman noting the facility “has really become a prison.” Reports of detainees being forced to sleep standing up, held in overcrowded cells, or mistreated by agents, including tear gas being deployed against protesters and the media, are outrageous and un-American. These are not isolated incidents. Earlier this year, people in our district were detained and transferred to other states after receiving text messages instructing them to report to ICE for routine checks. And now, DHS is reportedly considering hiring private contractors, essentially bounty hunters, to locate, surveil, and report on immigrants for profit. Outsourcing surveillance in this way risks creating a shadow enforcement system outside normal checks and balances, undermining privacy, trust, and basic freedoms. I’ve called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to reject this plan and reaffirm that law enforcement, not profit-driven contractors, must handle surveillance responsibly. The government must be accountable to the people it serves, and unlawful or dehumanizing tactics should never go unchecked. I will continue standing up for the rights of all Americans.
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The best way to stay up to date on these issues beyond our newsletter is through my social media accounts, which I update multiple times each day. You can follow my Twitter (X) here, my Facebook page here, my Instagram here, my Threads here, and my Bluesky here. Thank you for staying engaged in our community.
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