Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
Read full article: Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already strugglingA new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee
Read full article: Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in TennesseePresident Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress.
Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law
Read full article: Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health lawPresident Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections.
House votes to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizures
Read full article: House votes to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizuresThe House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge.
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
Read full article: Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign billBoth the House and Senate have acted decisively to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Indiana Senate won't vote on redistricting, defying Trump's push
Read full article: Indiana Senate won't vote on redistricting, defying Trump's pushThe leader of the Indiana state Senate, a Republican, has said that his chamber will no longer meet in December as planned to vote on redistricting, citing lack of support from his members.
Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary
Read full article: Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are waryNow that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford their health care premiums.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Read full article: President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruptionPresident Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.
Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safe
Read full article: Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safeSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer led his caucus and the country into a record-breaking government shutdown and voted against reopening when some of his members defected.
Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote
Read full article: Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown voteAfter refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session.
Shutdown proposal pits Democrats' moderates and progressives against centrist Senate dealmakers
Read full article: Shutdown proposal pits Democrats' moderates and progressives against centrist Senate dealmakersThe deal cut by some Senate Democrats to reopen government has refueled the party’s tussle over strategy and identity just days after sweeping election victories had raised hopes that the left’s disparate factions were pulling in the same direction heading into the 2026 midterms.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
Read full article: Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the HouseThe Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.
Democrats seize on Trump administration's efforts to fight food stamp payments
Read full article: Democrats seize on Trump administration's efforts to fight food stamp paymentsThe Trump administration’s legal efforts to fight having to fully fund food stamps for millions of vulnerable Americans is creating an opening for Democrats eager to use the longest government shutdown in U.S. history to paint the president as callous and out of touch.
Progressives warn Democrats against alienating the left and blast Schumer's Senate leadership
Read full article: Progressives warn Democrats against alienating the left and blast Schumer's Senate leadershipDemocrats are riding high after Election Day wins and some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats
Read full article: Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by DemocratsThe Trump administration is indicating in court that it will only partially fund the federal food assistance program as the government shutdown reaches into a second month.
What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
Read full article: What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became presidentDonald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.
Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on
Read full article: Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags onPresident Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown will soon enter its sixth week.
Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering
Read full article: Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymanderingPresident Donald Trump has called for Republican states to redraw their U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOCNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says
Read full article: Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo saysThe Trump administration says it won't use a roughly $5 billion contingency fund to keep food aid flowing in November amid the government shutdown.
In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks
Read full article: In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacksZohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is pledging to embrace his Muslim identity amid growing attacks in the final days of the campaign.
Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani
Read full article: Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran MamdaniIf Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s mayor’s race next month, he would become the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century.
Man pardoned after storming Capitol is charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries
Read full article: Man pardoned after storming Capitol is charged with threatening to kill Hakeem JeffriesA man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trump’s mass pardons has been arrested on a charge he threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on
Read full article: The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags onSenate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trump’s invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for health care funds into the fourth week of the government shutdown.
Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week
Read full article: Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth weekAs the government shutdown enters its fourth week, President Donald Trump is welcoming Senate Republicans for lunch at the White House.
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing soDemocrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.
Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown
Read full article: Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknownThe Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Democrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third week
Read full article: Democrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third weekThe government shutdown is entering a third week, and Democrats say they're not intimidated by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.
Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step down
Read full article: Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step downEleanor Holmes Norton has been an outspoken advocate for the District of Columbia during her 18 terms as the city's delegate in Congress.
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown
Read full article: Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdownHouse members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership.
Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?
Read full article: Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?Democrats are ramping up pressure on Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in the newest member of Congress.
Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first
Read full article: Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen firstPresident Donald Trump cracked the door slightly to negotiations with Democrats on the health care subsidies they’ve made central to the shutdown fight, then abruptly closed it Monday, leaving the two sides once again at a seemingly intractable impasse.
Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse
Read full article: Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasseWashington lawmakers remain at a standstill over reopening the government, showing few signs of progress as President Donald Trump says layoffs are “taking place right now.”.
The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
Read full article: The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a toneHalfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the president’s desk.
Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds
Read full article: Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll findsA new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year.
Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals
Read full article: Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goalsPresident Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.
Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Read full article: Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.
Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her
Read full article: Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome herA week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office.
Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close
Read full article: Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites closeThe government shutdown has sparked intense political battles, with both parties blaming each other even as major job cuts — and major disruptions to iconic sites like the Liberty Bell and Pearl Harbor — have begun taking hold.
Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
Read full article: Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in SenateSenate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.
Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown
Read full article: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdownDemocratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting without a deal with President Donald Trump and Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.
Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White House
Read full article: Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White HouseSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week’s deadline to keep the government open, showing little evidence of budging even as both sides have agreed to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms
Read full article: Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk loomsPresident Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
Read full article: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdownHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown.
The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in place
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in placeThe Supreme Court has extended an order allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
Read full article: White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdownThe White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown
Read full article: Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdownDemocratic leaders accuse President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.
Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk looms
Read full article: Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk loomsPresident Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown.
Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
Read full article: Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown loomsA possible federal shutdown is looming at month's end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate.
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
Read full article: Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.
House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk
Read full article: House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie KirkThe House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown
Read full article: Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdownRepublican leaders in the House and Senate are rejecting Democratic demands for health care subsidies in a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Correction: Congress-DC story
Read full article: Correction: Congress-DC storyIn a story published Sept. 16, 2025, about the House voting on bills on the Washington criminal justice system, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a bill would replace the members of the Judicial Nomination Commission with presidential appointees.
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
Read full article: Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidiesThere’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
Read full article: Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demandsSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is willing to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans don’t accept Democratic demands on health care.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politicians
Read full article: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politiciansSiriusXM is giving a national boost to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's podcast, announcing it will begin distributing it and host Beshear for a regular call-in show on the satellite radio network.
The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
Read full article: The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to AlabamaPresident Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.
Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions
Read full article: Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutionsDonald Trump’s vow to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook is at the intersection of the Republican president’s efforts to consolidate power and purge diverse voices from the higher ranks of American leadership.
In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
Read full article: In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on boardDemocrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak.
August recess can't hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
Read full article: August recess can't hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominationsLawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees.
All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore
Read full article: All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount RushmorePresident Donald Trump's name and image will never be forgotten should congressional Republicans have a say in the matter.
The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
Read full article: The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fightThe White House is focusing on redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House in 2026.
GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seats
Read full article: GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seatsPresident Donald Trump is urging House members in competitive seats to stay put and not run in other races.
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
Read full article: House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein filesA House subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
Read full article: Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to TrumpThe National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” over civil rights policies in response to the Trump administration.
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging
Read full article: House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messagingDemocrats are using a Louisiana town hall to preview one of their main strategies for attempting to retake the U.S. House next year, ripping into the health care changes in the just-passed Republican tax and spending bill.
The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Read full article: The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to signHouse Republicans have lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage.
The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda
Read full article: The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agendaHouse Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session
Read full article: House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night sessionHouse Republicans strained through a day of starts and stops trying to advance President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package.
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Read full article: Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York CityThe stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand.
The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened risk
Read full article: The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened riskPresident Donald Trump is in Europe for a two-day NATO summit laden with uncertainty over Iran’s response to U.S. airstrikes, the fate of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the future of U.S. troops based in NATO countries.
The Latest: The White House defends its massive bombing campaign against Iran
Read full article: The Latest: The White House defends its massive bombing campaign against IranWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ABC News on Monday morning that Iran was an “imminent threat” and President Donald Trump is the “first president with the guts to actually do something about it.”.
Trump's go-it-alone strategy on Iran risks dividing an already split Congress
Read full article: Trump's go-it-alone strategy on Iran risks dividing an already split CongressPresident Donald Trump’s decision to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites without fully consulting the U.S. Congress is layering a partisan approach onto a risky action.