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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to members of the media as he leaves the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Four Republican Representatives join Democrats to sign a petition forcing a vote on legislation that will extend premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House passes GOP health care bill aimed at lowering costs by 11%

The House passed a GOP health care bill on Wednesday evening, which Republican leaders say will cut health care costs for Americans by approximately 11%.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks after being reelected to his leadership role following the House Republican leadership elections at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. The House Republican Caucus reelected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) to their positions for the 119th Congress and elected Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) as House Republican Conference Chair. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/GettyImages)

4 Republicans defect from GOP leadership to join Democrat-led discharge petition, forcing vote on Obamacare subsidies extension

Four “moderate” House Republicans signed a Democrat-led discharge petition initiated by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. This provides the 218 signatures needed to force a floor vote on a bill extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA, commonly called Obamacare) premium subsidies for three years.

(Background) The U.S. Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown on November 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) / (L) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference (Win McNamee/Getty Images) / (R) U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Senate fails to advance competing health care plans with ACA subsidies set to expire

The Senate has failed to advance both the Democrat and GOP proposed health care bills, as significant increases in health care costs loom due to the expiring enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 2: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes a question from a reporter following a Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. Schumer focused his remarks on healthcare and took questions on boat strikes by the U.S. military in the Caribbean, security for elected officials, upcoming elections in the Senate and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Schumer unveils new proposal to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies amid GOP criticism: ‘It’s a complete failure’

Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a new plan on Thursday to extend enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies for three years without reforms, aiming to prevent premium spikes for about 24 million enrollees starting January 1, 2026.

US President Donald Trump signs the bill package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. Congress on Wednesday ended the longest government shutdown in US history, 43 days that paralyzed Washington and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid while Republicans and Democrats played a high-stakes blame game. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted largely along party lines to approve a Senate-passed package that will reopen federal departments and agencies, as many Democrats fume over what they see as a capitulation by party leaders. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Paychecks to federal employees expected to resume over the weekend

Paychecks to federal employees are expected to resume beginning this Saturday as the longest government shutdown ever recorded in United States history comes to a close, according to a new report.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 4: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks alongside Republican House leadership during a news conference on November 4, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Republican congressional leadership spoke as the U.S. Government shutdown reached day 35. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)

House set to vote to end longest government shutdown in history

The longest government shutdown in United States history may be coming to an end.