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House Speaker Mike Johnson is continuing to blame Democrats for a potential government shutdown, employing what experts describe as misleading talking points about Democratic proposals for immigrant healthcare. Johnson claims Democrats aim to fund healthcare for "illegal aliens," citing specific bill sections. However, fact-checkers and policy experts assert that undocumented immigrants generally don't qualify for federal healthcare programs, and the proposed bill reverses Trump-era cuts affecting some lawfully present immigrants. The dispute also involves emergency room care reimbursement and ACA subsidies, with Democrats seeking to maintain coverage and funding levels.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.