Politics Jan 09 House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills on Thursday that would fund parts of the federal government through September, demonstrating the eagerness of lawmakers to avoid another government shutdown near the end of the month.
Politics Jan 08 House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it.
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies after GOP members help force vote In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting…
World Dec 19 Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality Some experts say seizing sanctioned oil tied to leader Nicolás Maduro could provoke a military response from Venezuela, engaging American forces in a new level of conflict that goes beyond their attacks on alleged drug boats.
Politics Dec 17 Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies The stunning move comes after House Republican leaders pushed ahead with a health care bill that does not address the soaring monthly premiums that millions of people will soon endure as specific tax credits through the Affordable Care Act expire…
Politics Dec 08 Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire 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.
Politics Nov 30 Lawmakers voice bipartisan support for congressional reviews of Trump's boat strikes Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for…
Politics Nov 20 House votes to repeal new law that allows senators to sue government over phone record seizures The House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge.
Politics Nov 17 WATCH: House meets as Trump flips stance on Epstein files vote President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.
Politics Nov 13 The shutdown is over, with no winners and much frustration. How did we get here? Democrats didn't get the health insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame.