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Adding satire to the debate, Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt pointed out the irony of Democrats holding the government hostage over a health care system they originally devised—Obamacare. Since its introduction in 2010, premiums have surged nationwide, with the federal government increasingly footing the bill. Currently, the government covers roughly 78% to 88% of health care premiums, thanks to COVID-era subsidies and tax credits enacted under President Biden. Lawler emphasizes that, while these measures provide temporary relief, they do little to address the fundamental issues plaguing the system.