The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills to fund parts of the federal government through September, aiming to prevent another shutdown, with broad support from both parties and the White House, covering agencies like the Interior Department and EPA, and including provisions to limit presidential funding delays and maintain certain priorities.
The House passed a bill to extend ACA subsidies for three years with bipartisan support, despite opposition from GOP leadership, aiming to address rising healthcare costs and increase coverage, though the measure is unlikely to pass in the Senate.
The U.S. House approved a three-year extension of ACA health care tax credits with bipartisan support, aiming to serve as a foundation for a broader Senate compromise on health care reform, amid ongoing negotiations and disagreements over reforms and funding.
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, a Republican from Texas, joined Democrats in passing a three-year extension of ACA subsidies, a move that could influence upcoming elections and faces uncertain prospects in the Senate. The measure aims to address rising healthcare costs and protect millions of Texans who benefit from the subsidies, despite opposition from some Republicans.
The House voted 230-196 to extend Obamacare subsidies for three years, with some Republican support, aiming to pressure the Senate for a bipartisan deal amid rising healthcare costs and political risks for Republicans, especially in states with higher enrollment and premiums.
The House Appropriations Committee released a bipartisan, bicameral three-bill package for FY2026 funding, focusing on energy, law enforcement, infrastructure, and resource management, emphasizing transparency, fiscal responsibility, and national security, with no poison pills and maintained legacy riders.
Congress faces a tight deadline to pass funding bills by January 30 to avoid another government shutdown, with ongoing negotiations and conflicting demands among Republicans and Democrats, and limited time when Congress reconvenes.
The U.S. House is preparing to vote on a three-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, with bipartisan support expected, despite opposition from some Senate Republicans and a Republican health care bill that does not address the subsidies, risking their lapse at year's end.
Congress has left town for the holidays without passing a bill to extend enhanced Obamacare tax credits, which will expire in two weeks, potentially causing millions to face higher premiums and coverage loss, amid internal Republican disagreements and ongoing bipartisan negotiations for a solution in the new year.
The U.S. Senate has passed the Honor Our Fallen Heroes Act, recognizing occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for firefighters, with President Trump expected to sign it into law, marking a significant bipartisan achievement supported by the IAFF.
The Senate passed the bipartisan ROTOR Act via a fast-track process to improve air safety following the January midair collision in Washington, addressing concerns about military helicopter technology and aviation safety regulations, with support from key senators and the Pentagon.
Four moderate Republicans in the House defied GOP leadership by signing a petition to force a vote on extending pandemic-era ACA subsidies for three years, highlighting intra-party divisions and setting the stage for renewed health care debates in January, with potential implications for upcoming elections and bipartisan negotiations.
A group of House Republican centrists defied GOP leadership and helped Democrats secure enough signatures to force a vote on a three-year extension of ACA tax credits, marking a rare revolt that highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party and the challenges of passing healthcare legislation in Congress.
Congress faces a tight deadline to extend Obamacare tax credits and prevent health insurance hikes, with success heavily dependent on President Trump's stance, amid ongoing negotiations and uncertain bipartisan support.
Senator Warnock and other Democrats faced difficult decisions during the government shutdown, balancing political pressures, the impact on federal workers, and their party's stance on healthcare and bipartisan cooperation, with some voting to end the shutdown despite reservations.