Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Mike Johnson acknowledges Obamacare ‘dilemma’ facing his members

Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he understands the “dilemma” facing House Republicans who have launched or joined discharge petitions that would force a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies....

Senate rejects dueling health care bills as Obamacare deadline looms

The Senate rejected dueling health care bills Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Obamacare subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans will lapse at the end of the year....

David Trone launches primary bid for old House seat

Maryland Democrat David Trone, a former three-term House lawmaker who left his seat to launch an ill-fated Senate run in 2024, is making a play for his old job...

Offshore wind foes want to drag Trump into permitting bill spat

A group of House Republicans are rebelling against legislation leadership intended to put on the floor next week.

Senate GOP still not interested in nixing blue slips, Thune says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune poured cold water on a fresh call by President Donald Trump for Republicans to nix the "blue slip" practice that gives senators an effective...

Capitol agenda: GOP’s health revolt heads to the Senate

House Republicans just showed how divided they are over health care. Thursday's Senate votes could expose the party’s strife even further. Senate Republicans know both parties’ health care proposals...

Henry Cuellar faces opposition as he seeks to regain powerful spending post

The freshly pardoned Texas lawmaker faces a vote of fellow Democratic appropriators Thursday, and some have doubts.

Frustrated Republicans move to force Obamacare vote as warnings mount about the midterms

It’s not clear if House Democrats will coalesce behind the bipartisan two-year subsidy extension proposed by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden.

Dems press for changes to crypto bill in counteroffer to GOP

Senate Democrats negotiating a major cryptocurrency bill told key Senate Banking Republicans this week they hope to strengthen prohibitions on stablecoin yield payments and further address concerns about illicit...

Bellwether suburban county’s red shift is now at the center of both parties’ future identities in New York

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is making electability the focus of his gubernatorial campaign message.