Democrats Push for ACA Subsidies Amid Trump's Blue State Funding Pauses The current government shutdown highlights a stark contrast in priorities. Democrats are fighting to extend expiring ACA subsidies that benefit 21 million Americans—mostly in Trump-voting states—by reducing premiums by an average of 44%. In contrast, the Trump administration has paused $11 billion in Army Corps projects and $8 billion in clean energy grants, disproportionately affecting blue states. This pattern echoes past