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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters during a news conference after a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. During the press conference, House Republican leadership spoke about a range of topics including the recent shooting targeting National Guard members in Washington DC and healthcare legislation. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

House mulls Obamacare subsidies extensions as Senate rejects dueling healthcare bills

Members of the House of Representatives are weighing a vote to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) healthcare subsidies, also known as Obamacare subsidies, with both parties discussing next steps. This follows the Senate’s recent rejection of competing proposals.

(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 - JUNE 25: Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, testifies during his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. A whistleblower alleged that Bove, President Trump's former personal lawyer, told Justice Department staff to defy court orders and continue to carry out Trump’s deportation plans. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Senate confirms Emil Bove to serve as U.S. Appeals Court Judge

The Senate confirmed Emil Bove to serve as a judge on the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, granting President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer a lifetime appointment.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-SD) gives a statement after a policy luncheon with Republican senators at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Republican senators are considering a rescissions package that is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump that would take back $9.4 billion of congressionally approved funds. Senate is expected to vote on the rescissions package next week ahead of a July 18 deadline, with Trump threatening to withhold endorsements from Republican senators who don’t support the rescissions package. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Senate Republicans pass Trump’s rescissions package, slashing $9B to foreign aid and public broadcasting

Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions bill aimed at slashing foreign aid programs and left-leaning public broadcasting stations.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: Clouds pass overt the Capitol Dome as the Senate resumes debate on overriding the veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on December 31, 2020 in Washington, DC. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is filibustering the NDAA, calling for a Senate vote on giving Americans $2,000 in direct payments for COVID-19 relief. (Photo by Joshua Roberts/Getty Images)

Senate prepares to vote on Trump’s request to slash $9.4B in foreign aid and left-leaning public broadcasting

Senate Republicans are pushing to vote on President Donald Trump’s request to slash $9.4 billion in foreign aid programs and left-leaning public broadcasting.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 1: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (2nd-L), accompanied by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) (2nd-R), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (R), speaks to reporters off the Senate floor after the Senate passes President Donald Trump's so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Act at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance was the tie-breaking vote as President Donald Trump's so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Act passes in the Senate. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Vance issues tie-breaking vote

The Senate passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” on Tuesday after a marathon session of voting on amendments, with Vice President JD Vance issuing the tie-breaking vote.