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Health insurance deal hits reality check in U.S. Senate
A bipartisan plan that would extend health insurance subsidies has hit a roadblock in the U.S. Senate.
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Congress watches quietly as Trump flexes his foreign policy muscles
President Donald Trump says he prioritizes “America First.” But the definition of “America First” has definitely changed in 2026.
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2026 brings legislative hangover for Republicans on Capitol Hill
Congress returns to Washington next week. But is another government shutdown on the agenda?
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The president is on a mission to turn Washington into Trump Town
President Donald Trump is renaming buildings and much more after himself, as some in the GOP are planning to do even more.
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Democrats lost the shutdown, but dominate the messaging war on health care
While Democrats failed to force any legislative changes on health insurance, the shutdown helped put increasing pressure on vulnerable Republicans in Congress.
Republicans grumble about Democrat Jon Ossoff’s spending wins in Congress
So far, Sen, Jon Ossoff’s funding wins have been mainly about improvements to Georgia military bases.
Congress is back. But that doesn’t mean momentum for a health insurance deal.
The Thanksgiving recess didn't do much to break the impasse in Congress over expiring health insurance subsidies.
Canary in the coal mine or just a GOP loudmouth?
Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to leave Congress could spell larger trouble for Republicans.
Epstein vote was easy; health insurance changes are not
Republicans in Washington still have no plan to deal with expiring health insurance subsidies.
History made clear this shutdown wasn’t going to work
Democrats failed to force action on their central issue, but seem to have succeeded in thrusting the issue of health insurance affordability squarely before voters.