Good morning Her Campus! With a break-neck news cycle, there is no possible way for you to stay on top of every story that comes across your feeds—we’re all only human, after all.
But, life comes at you fast. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this quick and dirty guide to stories you might’ve been sleeping on (like, literally. It’s early.)
Obamacare's Subsidies for Low-Income Americans Have Been Saved
On Tuesday, both Democratic and Republican senators managed to reach a bipartisan deal that would stabilize Obamacare and continue funding health insurance subsidies for low-income Americans, BuzzFeed News reports. If passed, the deal would undo Trump's executive order to move his own health care plan forward, but gives states more freedom to get exemptions from the Affordable Care Act.
In order to pass, the deal must now win at least 60 votes in the Senate and a majority of members of the House of Representatives. Many Republican senators have already expressed support for the new plan.
McCain comes out in support of bipartisan bill to keep paying ObamaCare subsidies that Trump ended https://t.co/OTpeveTH6bpic.twitter.com/s2WvPZFVUt
— The Hill (@thehill) October 18, 2017
The Head of Amazon Studios Has Resigned Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
Last week, Roy Price, the head of Amazon Studios, was placed on leave after accusations surfaced that he had made obscene comments to a female TV producer. On Tuesday, it was announced that Price had resigned from Amazon, the Huffington Post reports. Both Price and Amazon have declined to comment on his resignation, but the company canceled an event promoting Amazon Studios's new shows scheduled for later this week.
Less than a week after sexual harassment allegations emerged, Roy Price resigns from @AmazonStudioshttps://t.co/3yjJgHTMi2
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) October 17, 2017
Men Are Tweeting #HowIWillChange to Show Solidarity With Victims of Sexual Assault
ICYMI, women have been taking to Twitter using the hashtag #MeToo to demonstrate how unfortunately widespread sexual assault and harassment are. After the movement received criticism for placing the burden on women, instead of men, to prevent sexual harassment and assault, writer Benjamin Law started #HowIWillChange, encouraging men to speak out about how they intend to combat rape culture in the future.
Guys, it's our turn.
After yesterday's endless #MeToo stories of women being abused, assaulted and harassed, today we say #HowIWillChange.
— Benjamin Law (@mrbenjaminlaw) October 16, 2017
His original tweet has since gathered over 1,000 retweets and 4,000 likes, prompting men to pledge to fight harassment and discrimination when they see it happening.
We actually laughed, female friend and I after, about what a idiot this guy was but I could tell she was disappointed I didn't call him out
— B E Ayshford (@episode2480) October 16, 2017
Meme of the day:
Wednesday feels, am I right?
