Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing…
After shutdown, do Democrats win long game on health care?
Winners and losers of the government shutdown deal headed to the House Not everyone got what they wanted…
Newsom says 8 senators who struck shutdown deal aren’t alarmed enough about Trump
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he is stunned by eight senators’ decision to…
Senate nearer to a deal to end government shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Monday drew closer to ending the U.S. government shutdown after a small group of…
Shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors…
Government shutdown: Health care remains an intractable issue in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot…
Maine political leaders react to shooting that killed Charlie Kirk
The governor of Maine, the state’s congressional delegation and leaders of the Maine Republican Party are reacting to…
Senate moves ahead with Trump’s request for $9 billion in cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s request to cancel some $9 billion in…
Senate confirms Griffith as Energy undersecretary
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Preston Wells Griffith III to serve as undersecretary of the Energy Department. The…
Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
“The orders will soon be going to those bases to change back to the original names that never…
Trump downplays national security team’s Signal messages as minor ‘glitch’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike…
Angus King continues to be an environmental leader
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