Category: Congress
December 11, 2025
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....
December 11, 2025
Congress
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....
December 11, 2025
Congress
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...
December 11, 2025
Congress
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.
December 11, 2025
Congress
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...
December 11, 2025
Congress
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...
December 10, 2025
Congress
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.
December 10, 2025
Congress
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.
December 10, 2025
Congress
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...
December 10, 2025
Congress
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.