WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved quickly this week to negotiate with Democrats to try to avoid a lengthy government shutdown over Homeland Security Department funding, a sharp departure from last year’s record shutdown, when he refused to budge for weeks. Some Republicans are frustrated with the deal, raising the possibility of a protracted … Read more
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives was poised on Thursday to pass Democratic-backed legislation that would restore outdated health care subsidies, as millions of Americans face significant price increases for coverage. The Republican-controlled Senate has already rejected a similar bill, but passage in the House could prompt … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that reduced health insurance costs for about 22 million people, but which had expired last month. The 221-205 tally was a key test before the bill passes, which is expected … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Mike Johnson had a pointed back when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to extend federal health care subsidies: their party wanted to help 100% of Americans with their costs, not just the 7% of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his conference agreed. A rare revolt … Read more
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set for a closed-door interview with House Republicans Wednesday after lawmakers rejected his offer to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump. The private deposition is part of an ongoing investigation by the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee into the Justice Department’s criminal investigations into Trump … Read more
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blasted right-wing personality Mike Cernovich Wednesday over her decision to resign from Congress early. Greene, once a staunch MAGA loyalist who clashed with President Donald Trump for weeks, announced Friday that she would resign her seat in the House on January 5, 2026. In a more than 10-minute video posted … Read more