US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily…
Podcast: The State of the Affordable Care Act
On this episode of What the Health? from KFF Health News, the host speaks with a guest about the Affordable…
Trump’s Shutdown Hits Air Traffic
Disruptions to air traffic, so far, are said to be limited. But the Transportation Secretary warns that far worse could…
Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela
Congress passed the War Powers Resolution in 1973 after the Nixon administration secretly bombed Vietnam and Cambodia, killing hundreds of thousands…
Millions Face Doubling Health Insurance Premiums if Obamacare Subsidies Expire
The health insurance premiums will more than double for millions of Americans if Congress doesn't act to before Obamacare subsidies…
Effects of shutdown on day 31: health costs, SNAP benefits, flights
On day 31, the effects of the Government shutdown include SNAP benefits, health costs, and flights.
Polarizing political events have Americans calling for national divorce
The United States government has been shut down for nearly a month, yet another indication that the political system has…
US Senate ends rising coffee prices in bipartisan vote to reject Trump’s tariffs on Brazil
A bipartisan vote in the Senate knocked down the national emergency Trump used to impose tariffs on Brazil, causing coffee…
Shutdown is the second-longest in US history
The shutdown is the second-longest in U.S. history and there’s still no deal in sight.
Upcoming federal food assistance pause intensifies shutdown fight
The USDA pinned a fiery message to its website blaming Democrats for the lapse in SNAP benefits.
Members of Congress still get paychecks during government shutdowns
Mike Johnson and the House GOP still get their paychecks during government shutdowns. If they’re not swearing in Rep. Grijalda,…
Mike Johnson’s healthcare con collapses after MTG attack
MTG exposed Mike Johnson’s healthcare con when she attacked him and the Republican Party for allowing ACA subsidies to expire.…
