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The U.S. House passed a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew the expanded ACA subsidies, which are set to expire at year's end, potentially leading to higher insurance costs for millions and a decrease in insured individuals, amidst political disagreements and upcoming legislative challenges.
The Democratic Party's alliance with organized labor is strained as several union leaders urge a vote to reopen the government with a Republican stopgap bill, highlighting a shift in union support amid the ongoing shutdown and political negotiations.
The US government shutdown continues as a Republican stopgap funding bill fails in the Senate, with ongoing partisan disputes and no immediate resolution in sight, while the White House holds a press briefing and takes measures like freezing NYC infrastructure funds.
The Republican megabill delays significant benefit cuts until after the 2026 midterm elections, while providing early tax breaks mainly benefiting the wealthy, with the bill passing the Senate and awaiting final approval in the House.
A surprise excise tax on wind and solar projects was inserted into a Republican-led domestic policy bill, causing confusion among senators and industry critics, with many questioning its origin and intent, and some calling for its removal due to its potential to harm renewable energy growth.
A surprise excise tax on wind and solar projects was inserted into a Republican-led domestic policy bill, causing confusion among senators and industry leaders, with many criticizing it as punitive and damaging to renewable energy growth.
The Senate began debate on a Republican policy bill that includes tax cuts, increased military and border security spending, and significant cuts to healthcare programs, with ongoing disputes over its cost, support, and potential impact on Americans' health coverage, amid procedural maneuvers and political disagreements.
Senate Republicans are proposing a bill with significant Medicaid cuts that could impact millions of Americans, especially low-income individuals, and are already influencing the 2026 midterm elections by energizing Democratic opposition and affecting key races. The bill includes work requirements and funding reductions, sparking concerns among some GOP senators and Democratic campaigns focusing on health care issues.
A Republican bill would significantly reduce Obamacare coverage by making enrollment more difficult, increasing costs, and cutting funding, potentially leaving around 8.2 million people uninsured over the next decade, with additional Medicaid cuts affecting millions more.
Medicaid spending cuts in a recent Republican bill are becoming a key issue ahead of the 2026 elections, with Democrats criticizing the bill as a threat to healthcare coverage for millions, while Republicans argue it aims to strengthen Medicaid by targeting fraud and non-working able-bodied adults. The debate centers on whether the bill constitutes a real cut, with significant political implications and public opinion showing mixed support for work requirements and Medicaid funding.
A Republican senator, Mike Rounds, has introduced a bill to eliminate the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise by former President Donald Trump. The bill, titled the Returning Education to Our States Act, proposes redistributing federal education programs to other departments and allocating K-12 education funds to states via block grants. Key programs would be moved to departments like Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor. The changes would not immediately affect student loan borrowers, as existing programs and repayment plans would remain unchanged unless future congressional actions alter them.
The White House has expressed strong opposition to a Republican-sponsored bill in the House that aims to ban the use of federal funds for providing temporary shelter to undocumented immigrants on federal lands. The bill would prevent federal money from being used to house noncitizens, including asylum seekers, on lands under the jurisdiction of various agencies. The White House argues that the legislation would limit the decision-making authority of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, even in emergency situations. The bill, introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, has garnered support from several House Republicans and is set to be considered this week. It would also revoke a lease between the federal government and New York City for housing migrants at Floyd Bennett Field.
Republican lawmakers have released a draft bill that would provide regulatory clarity for crypto assets and exchanges, allowing digital assets to be traded on more conventional trading platforms and introducing a division of authority between the SEC and CFTC. The bill proposes a clearer pathway for the registered offer and sale of digital assets and a key carve-out for DeFi assets. The draft bill will likely be reshaped and modified in the coming weeks and months, but it represents a powerful vote of support from two influential Republican members.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will hold hearings to expose the impact of the Republican bill, Default on America Act (DOA), which proposes to lift the debt ceiling. Schumer called the bill a "hard-right ransom note to the American people" and argued that it offers only two choices: default on the debt or default on America. The Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the DOA on Thursday. The White House has insisted on a "clean" increase, while the House Republican bill would raise the debt ceiling and cut spending.
The US House of Representatives passed a Republican bill aimed at banning transgender women and girls from participating in women's and girls' school sports. The bill, which has little chance of passing the Democratic-controlled Senate, would change Title IX to require that a student's sex be "based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth." President Joe Biden has voiced his opposition to the bill, calling it discriminatory, and has vowed to veto it if needed.