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flag Iowa lawmakers clash over avoiding a government shutdown, debating ACA subsidies and Medicaid cuts ahead of September 30, 2025.

flag Iowa lawmakers are divided over preventing a government shutdown by September 30, 2025, with Republicans like Rep. Ashley Hinson opposing extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies, calling them unrealistic and politically driven, while Sen. Joni Ernst urges compromise to avoid disrupting federal services. flag Democrats argue that letting subsidies expire would raise costs for millions, including Iowans, and demand reversing Medicaid cuts. flag Sen. Chuck Grassley remains confident a deal can be reached, advocating for a clean continuing resolution to maintain current funding without new conditions, though political disagreements persist over pandemic-era programs and budget reforms.

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