Category: Congress
December 02, 2025
Congress
Thune says abortion language a sticking point in health care talks
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that while bipartisan discussions are ongoing around the fate of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies, abortion restrictions are a major sticking point....
December 02, 2025
Congress
Stefanik accuses Johnson of lying, ‘blocking’ her defense bill provision
Rep. Elise Stefanik is taking aim directly at Speaker Mike Johnson over signals a provision she has championed won’t be included in the annual defense policy bill the House...
December 02, 2025
Congress
House Republicans sweat Tennessee election, despite Hudson’s assurances
House GOP leaders are trying to steady their restive conference as they seek to avert disaster in a Tennessee special election for a ruby-red GOP-controlled seat on Tuesday night....
December 02, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: The health care talks to watch
Senators will be voting on health care in about a week. Their chances of success are not good. The most likely outcome: Two failed votes on competing partisan proposals...
December 02, 2025
Congress
Senate barrels toward failure on health care
A bipartisan breakthrough appears unlikely ahead of next week's scheduled votes.
December 01, 2025
Congress
Schumer says his NY offices received ‘MAGA’ bomb threats
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday his offices in three New York cities received bomb threats via an e-mail titled "MAGA." Schumer in a statement said the threats...
December 01, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Health deal hinges on Trump
Congress is back. Welcome to the December of Hellth. Lawmakers now have a mere 30 days to address expiring Obamacare tax credits and prevent health insurance hikes for millions...
December 01, 2025
Congress
Record-setting personnel issues are marring Trump’s second term
The president has nearly doubled Joe Biden's mark for nominees withdrawn from the Senate in the first year.
December 01, 2025
Congress
Congress waits on Trump as December health sprint begins
The president injected more uncertainty last week, saying he doesn’t want to extend key insurance subsidies but understands it might be necessary.
November 28, 2025
Congress
The real political shift in New York wasn’t Mamdani — it was everywhere else
Democrats flipped over 50 county legislative seats across the state. Republicans flipped one.