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Menorah lighting for Hanukkah in the Capitol in Washington

Politics Dec 16

WATCH: Johnson and Jeffries lead statue unveiling of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns

By Associated Press

Politics Dec 11

House Homeland Security hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Rep. Thompson calls on Noem to resign for ‘making America less safe’

“I call on you to resign,” the Mississippi congressman said. “Do a real service to the country.”…

By Associated Press

Politics Dec 11

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the government shutdown
WATCH: Senate rejects both bills on ACA subsidies, all but ensuring premium hike in 2026

Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts — an unceremonious end to a monthslong effort by Democrats to prevent the COVID-19-era subsidies from…

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Dec 11

House Homeland Security hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Noem defends Trump immigration policy in House hearing on security threats

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defiantly defended the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies on Thursday during a House committee hearing, portraying migrants as a major threat faced by the nation that justifies a crackdown that has seen widespread arrests, deportations…

By Rebecca Santana, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Dec 10

Trump tax-cut bill holds risk for rural hospitals, providers warn
Republicans are torn over health care. Here’s what we know

In about 22 days, a large portion of government health care subsidies expire, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. And yet, Congress is set to leave Washington in two weeks.

By Lisa Desjardins

Dec 09

Watch 11:01
Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks out about President Trump as she prepares to leave Congress

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene rose to national prominence as one of the most vocal backers of President Trump. But the pair fell out after she called for the extension of expiring health care subsidies and for the release of…

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Dec 08

Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire

By Marc Levy, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of what are called enhanced premium tax credits after Dec. 31 is a pressing concern as they potentially face headwinds in a 2026 midterm election.

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Dec 08

Watch 5:09
Some Indiana Republicans resist White House calls to redraw their congressional maps

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

The Indiana Senate convened Monday to debate the possibility of redrawing state congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election. The new proposed map would likely give republicans two additional seats, and President Trump is highly invested in the outcome. News…

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Dec 08

Watch 8:08
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the pushback against Trump policies

By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how President Trump is starting to face some pushback on several fronts, including from within his…

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Dec 04

WATCH: Johnson holds ceremonial swearing-in for Tennessee Rep.-Elect Matt Van Epps

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

Van Epps promised to work to enact President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda and said voters “didn’t send me here to just give a speech. They sent me here to deliver, and that is exactly what I intend to do."…

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