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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) speaks to reporters following a meeting of the House Republican Conference on March 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)

Texas: lawmakers launch ‘Sharia-Free America Caucus,’ aimed at countering Islam and Sharia law’s growing influence in U.S.

Two GOP lawmakers announced the launch of a new caucus in the House of Representatives, aimed at “protecting Western civilization in the United States” to educate Americans on the growing influence of Islam and specifically Sharia law.

(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 - FEBRUARY 28: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) speaks during a press conference with other Democratic members of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and House Judiciary Committee during a break in the closed-door deposition of Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, in the O'Neill House Office Building on February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. The meeting is part of the Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Crockett launches bid for Senate seat, debuts campaign video featuring excerpts of Trump calling her ‘low IQ’

Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett has filed to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, part of a broader Democrat Party effort to flip the Senate.

COLLEGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 03: Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman speaks at a campaign event at the headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 88 November 3, 2022 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Fetterman faces Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz in the midterm elections on November 8. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Fetterman hospitalized after falling, suffering injuries to his face

Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman was hospitalized after reportedly falling and smashing his face during an early Thursday morning walk.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 8: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) walks to the Senate Chamber on November 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. Today marks Day 39th day of the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

Majority Leader Thune: Senate will remain in session until the government is reopened

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the United States Senate will remain in session until a deal is struck to reopen the government as it reaches day 39.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by members of the pharmaceutical industry and administration officials, takes questions from reporters as he delivers remarks on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House on November 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration has reached agreements with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would lower the price of some GLP-1 weight loss medications. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump: Obamacare money should ‘BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE’

As the government shutdown drags on, President Donald Trump has suggested that Republicans redirect Affordable Care Act funds directly to individuals.