Politics Jan 08 House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
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… By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jan 07 5 things on Congress' agenda right now We lay out a rough to-do list for members of Congress as they return from holiday break. By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Dec 21 WATCH: Johnson, Trump Jr., Erika Kirk and Vance speak at Turning Point USA conference After a weekend of debates about whether the “Make America Great Again” movement should exclude figures such as antisemitic podcaster Nick Fuentes, Vance came down on the side of open debate during the convention's closing speech on Sunday. By Jonathan J. Cooper, Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press
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… By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
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."… Continue reading
Dec 02 Trump tries to dial up Republican votes for Tennessee special election By Kristin M. Hall, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press “The whole world is watching Tennessee right now, and they’re watching your district,” President Donald Trump said Monday. Continue reading
Nov 26 3 things to watch as Congress rounds out the year By Lisa Desjardins The next few weeks will be politically intense and precarious. Continue reading
Nov 18 The Epstein files. 3 major questions right now By Lisa Desjardins Years in the system, the case of Jeffrey Epstein has reached another turning point and is raising new questions. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 4:08 House passes bill to end longest government shutdown in history By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The House of Representatives has returned to Washington for the first time in nearly two months and is set to vote to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching