No US House vote to extend health care subsidies, Speaker Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked a bipartisan vote to extend ACA tax credits, despite warnings that millions could face higher health insurance costs.
Jennifer Shutt
Articles by Jennifer Shutt
Most ACA marketplace users can’t afford potential increases, poll shows
A KFF poll finds Americans on the ACA marketplace fear steep premium increases as enhanced tax credits expire, with most unable to absorb the cost and many placing blame on President Trump and GOP lawmakers.
US Senate panel seeks speedy bipartisan deal on health insurance subsidies
A Senate committee shows rare bipartisan support for extending ACA tax credits to prevent major premium hikes, but big political hurdles remain as lawmakers debate longer-term health care reforms.
Hemp growers, retailers targeted in section of government shutdown legislation
Sen. Mitch McConnell prevailed in a Senate battle over new hemp restrictions, keeping language in the spending deal that would sharply limit THC content in hemp products. Sen. Rand Paul and industry advocates warned the change would cripple the industry and nullify state laws, but McConnell argued the move is needed to stop the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products.
Food assistance funding cliff approaching as shutdown persists
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats urged Republican leaders Wednesday to pass a bill to extend critical food assistance for the…
Judge blocks Trump shutdown layoffs, citing political retribution
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration cannot carry out layoffs that it announced after the government shutdown began Oct. 1 and…
Upcoming federal food assistance pause intensifies shutdown fight
WASHINGTON — The stakes of the ongoing government shutdown rose Monday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture doubled down on…
White House announces tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, China
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, potentially starting off a…
New Trump budget chief wrote Project 2025's agenda for empowering the presidency
WASHINGTON — Incoming White House budget director Russ Vought has spent much of his career learning the detailed, often convoluted…
Social Security and Medicare: Where do Harris and Trump stand?
The presidential debate in early September included just one mention of Social Security and three references to Medicare, making the…
FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever
WASHINGTON — Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday that rumors and disinformation will become a regular part…
Top moments from the Walz-Vance veep debate
The vice presidential candidates outlined vastly different visions for the country and traded barbs about their qualifications Tuesday during their…
