Congress Escapes Feared Obamacare Rule
The government will continue to subsidize their premiums
Lawmakers and staff can breathe easy — their health care tab is not going to soar next year.
The Office of Personnel Management, under heavy pressure from Capitol Hill, will issue a ruling that says the government can continue to make a contribution to the health care premiums of members of Congress and their aides, according to several Hill sources.
A White House official confirmed the deal and said the proposed regulations will be issued next week.
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So we has another royal decree?
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Try to keep up, huh?