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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.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on August 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris ended weeks of speculation about who her running mate would be, selecting the 60 year old midwestern governor over other candidates. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Lara Trump praises Fetterman for voting to end govt. shutdown despite party pushback: ‘Reminds me of someone else I know’

Lara Trump praised Democrat Senator John Fetterman for voting with Republicans in attempting to end the government shutdown, noting that he reminds her of President Donald Trump.

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.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 01: Texas Governor Greg Abbott poses on the field prior to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and Arizona State Sun Devils at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Abbott launches reelection campaign, vowing to protect Texas from ‘far-left progressive insanity’

Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbott has announced that he is running for a fourth term — as he continues his mission to safeguard the state of Texas from “far-left progressive insanity.”

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: A United Airlines plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on November 07, 2025 in San Francisco, California. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is reducing flights by 10 percent at 40 major airports nationwide, including SFO, beginning Friday amid air traffic control staffing shortages resulting from the federal government shutdown. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Trump recommends $10K bonus for ‘GREAT PATRIOT’ air traffic controllers who have worked without pay during govt. shutdown

President Donald Trump announced that he will be recommending a $10,000 bonus to “GREAT PATRIOT” air traffic controllers who continued to work through the government shutdown, while expressing disdain for those who “didn’t step up” and took time off.