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WATCH: Leavitt says every American with health insurance will see lower costs under Trump plan
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire.
Turner Loesel: Florida's AI laws are stronger than you think
Florida already has a strong legal floor for AI accountability lawmakers should respect and reinforce.
Utah Health Policy Project addresses expected changes to healthcare in Utah
Officials addressed uncertainty within the current health policy landscape, and urged lawmakers to find other ways to fund Medicare in Utah.
Final day to select ACA health plans in Texas
Thursday was the final day to select an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan, but lawmakers continue to debate how to address federal subsidies.
Dems demand DHS stop deporting visa applicants claiming to be crime victims
A group of Democratic lawmakers is demanding answers from DHS about protections for certain visa holders detained by ICE
Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The primary budgeting arm of the Legislature voted Tuesday to defund the Wyoming Business Council, the state’s top economic development shop since 1998. Following a motion by Powell Republican Sen. Dan Laursen, the Joint Appropriations Committee agreed to zero out the council’s budget, leaving $2 million to administer existing loans. Though the […]
Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The primary budgeting arm of the Legislature voted Tuesday to defund the Wyoming Business Council, the state’s top economic
Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
Florida lawmakers discuss crisis in Iran
Members of Congress have differing views about support.
Republicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions
The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”
GOP senators break with Trump on these 2 points
There's been important pushback from some Republicans in Congress. Their numbers are not large, but the GOP lawmakers who are breaking with the president are doing so, unmistakably, in two key areas.
Congress Defies Trump on NASA Science Budget
The space community is breathing a sigh of relief after lawmakers rejected Trump proposed cuts.
Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
Despite pleas from Gov. Gordon and others, Joint Appropriations Committee debated whether economic development is the proper role of state government.
Facing $25M request, Oregon lawmakers again propose delaying historic campaign finance law
State officials have less than a year to stand up key provisions of the law.
Lawmakers question Coast Guard official about tanker seizures, boat strikes
The “shadow fleet” of nearly 1,000 vessels poses environmental and safety risks because the boats are often poorly maintained, according to the International Maritime Organization
Legislative Session preview: SW Florida lawmakers seek over $670M for roads, water systems, ports and health care
The biggest asks focus on storm resilience and growth, road construction, dredging projects, sewer and wastewater upgrades, and emergency response.
Gov. Gordon asks lawmakers not to defund Wyoming Business Council
Some legislators are questioning the role and necessity of the state's top economic development shop ahead of the budget session.
Activists press Georgia lawmakers to defend civil liberties
Liberal demonstrators headed to the Capitol to advocate for policy priorities during the first day of Georgia's 2026 legislative session.
Lawmakers could keep existing stocks under new GOP trading ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson has said that forcing lawmakers to divest their stock holdings could deter some people from running for Congress.
New business-backed alliance supports Indiana bill to reshape civil lawsuits, limit jury awards
A lobbying group backed by Indiana’s major business organizations is pressing lawmakers to pass a new civil justice bill.
Minnesota state legislators go to rural communities to better understand healthcare needs
Rural Minnesotans face rising health care costs and clinic closures. Lawmakers are holding listening sessions to hear residents’ challenges and explore solutions.
WA budget woes dominate as Ferguson, lawmakers begin 2026 session
In addition to Washington state's self-inflicted problems, lawmakers are facing a frequently hostile Trump administration and attempts to slash federal funding.
Politics chat: Lawmakers push back on Venezuela, ICE shooting sparks protests
A change in U.S. posture, following its military operation last weekend in Venezuela, as President Trumps talks about selling Venezuela's oil and the U.S. taking control of Greenland.
No campaign? No problem. Inside California political elites’ shadowy spending
A Sacramento Bee review of over 100 campaign accounts reveals how lawmakers use their war chests to shore up connections and live large.
Politics: Tri-state lawmakers respond to extension of ACA credits
Some of the tri-state’s federal delegation celebrated the passing of Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would help prevent working families across the
Putting political divisiveness aside is key to Maryland’s future success
Lawmakers will face tremendous challenges when they convene next week, but partisan posturing should not be one of them, writes Karl Bickel, who says it's time to abandon polarization and rediscover the lost, but essential, art of compromise.
Michigan lawmakers oppose using military to take Greenland: 'Ridiculous' and 'unwise'
Members of Michigan's delegation are against using the U.S. military to invade Greenland or take it by force, with one GOP rep calling it "unwise."
Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP
President Donald Trump faced Republican defections on a series of split votes this week, but his willingness to call out members of his own party convinced some wavering lawmakers to stay in line.
Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election year
From pushback to Trump's self-described “Donroe doctrine” of aggression in the Western Hemisphere to breaks in party unity over health care, Republican lawmakers are displaying signs of independence from Trump.
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
No Amount of Money Can Buy Greenland, Lawmakers Tell Trump
There’s no sum of money from Donald Trump that would persuade Greenlanders to join the US, two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament said.
What to watch in a big week for Kansas politics as lawmakers return
It's a big week in Kansas politics. The Legislature reconvenes, Laura Kelly gives her last State of the State and the Supreme Court hears a big case.
A Financier’s Twist on Buying Influence: Bankrolling Ballot Measures
Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.
How Michigan lawmakers voted on restoration of health insurance subsidies
Thursday's vote comes after the plussed-up Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies expired at the end of 2025, escalating out-of-pocket costs.
Health advocates urge new policies as Florida session nears
Affordable healthcare is top of mind for many across the state as the debate on the national level continues to intensify. With lawmakers heading back up to Tallahassee in a matter of days, advocat…
Florida lawmakers consider foreign student caps
Florida Republicans are reconsidering who can attend the state’s public colleges.
‘Business as usual’: NH officials urge child care providers to remain calm amid funding threats
New Hampshire child care providers are being urged not to panic by state officials and lawmakers as news spreads that the Trump administration froze federal child care subsidies in five Democrat-run states earlier this week.
House, Senate lawmakers ignore requested Trump cuts at key science agencies
Congressional appropriators tossed aside the Trump administration’s requested cuts at NOAA, NIST, NSF and NASA in fiscal year 2026 funding bills released Monday.
With 100+ Signatories, NJ Business Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Oppose Climate Superfund Act
The New Jersey Business Coalition, with more than 100 signatories, have urged lawmakers to oppose the Climate Superfund Act, a bill that seeks to retroactively penalize New Jersey companies tens of billions of dollars for legally providing fossil fuels that are essential to residents’ survival and prosperity. Bill S-3545 (Smith, D-17; McKeon, D-27) is slated for a vote[...]
NC teacher's killing renews call for state mental health funding, policy
Gov. Josh Stein is calling on state lawmakers to focus more on treating people with mental health issues that pose a risk to the public. Stein's comments come days after Zoe Welsh, a long-time science teacher at the private Ravenscroft School, was killed in her home. Ryan Camacho, who is charged in her death, had a history of mental health challenges, according to court records.
Exclusive | Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Aims to Buy Greenland, Downplays Military Action
The secretary of state said the White House is using rhetoric to pressure Denmark into negotiations.
Jan. 6, 2021: Five Years Later : The NPR Politics Podcast
Five years ago, a mob attacked the United States Capitol as lawmakers were working to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. NPR's investigations team has been cataloging and maintaining an archive of documents, videos & court testimony related to the insurrection. We take a look at the aftermath of the events, including how President Trump and his allies are trying to rewrite the history of what happened.Listen to NPR's investigation into what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and investigative correspondent Tom Dreisbach.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Congress Proposes Strong Science Funding for 2026
Lawmakers aim to support science research despite cuts proposed by the Trump administration
See moments from Doug LaMalfa's career in politics
Republican U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died, lawmakers confirmed on Jan. 6, 2026.
Advocates urge NJ lawmakers to protect transgender health care
New Jersey lawmakers have failed to pass a bill that would shield patients and providers from liability for gender-affirming care.
See photos of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on its 5th anniversary
Five years ago, as lawmakers met to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, thousands of Americans violently stormed the Capitol.
Schumer rejects idea of another government shutdown
Lawmakers returned to Washington from a holiday break Monday after seeing a record-long 43-day shutdown in the fall.
Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by cutting his retirement pay for participating in a video where he and other Democratic lawmakers reminded US service members of their duty to refuse illegal orders.
Hegseth issues letter of censure to Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders
Hegseth said that the censure was "a necessary process step" to proceedings that could result in a demotion from Kelly's retired rank of captain in the U.S. Navy.
This week on The Hill: GOP faces health care bind with subsidies expired
GOP lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill are facing a health care bind, with Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies having expired on Dec. 31, 2025, and no clear path forward for extending them. The GO…
Lawmakers return to Washington facing Venezuela concerns, shutdown threat
Congress faces major decisions on how to address rising costs of healthcare, prevent another government shutdown and deal with the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files.
Health care, funding and more: 5 things to watch when the Senate returns
The Senate is staring down multiple flash points in the coming months as lawmakers head into a year colored by electoral politics but with plenty of policy fights on the horizon. Lawmakers wrapped …
Oklahoma lawmakers eye $223M federal funding to reshape rural health care
The one-time investment comes as state leaders warn of shrinking revenues, Medicaid pressures and rising insurance costs.
U.S. military action in Venezuela sparks political backlash, protests in California
Democratic lawmakers say U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the reported capture of its president lacked congressional authorization and relied on questionable justifications.
What's on the agenda for Congress as it returns in 2026
Lawmakers are facing a new government funding deadline, a decision on whether to move on health care proposals and more.
The health care bills coming up in the Maine Legislature
Six health organizations discuss top priorities for Maine lawmakers to focus on and what they think will dominate discussion.
State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks'
Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives contain dangerous chemicals.
Lawmakers mourn Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and proud Native American
Campbell served as the first Native American to chair the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. He also was known for his endeavors outside politics.
Attacks against Hortmans, Hoffmans continue to weigh on Minnesota politics
Minnesota is still grappling with the shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses in June 2025. MPR News politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined Minnesota Now to talk about the tragedy and its lasting mark on the legislature.
Lawmakers shot, ICE operations and ongoing fraud investigations: Minnesota's top political stories of 2025
'Circus,' 'crapshow,' 'stupidity': lawmakers describe the the 119th Congress
After a historic year on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle didn't hold back when asked to describe this past year.
States get first awards from rural health fund
It includes a big award for Alaska, whose lawmakers' support was critical to the bill's passage.
Lawmakers to consider funding options for mental health help line
With funding for the Oklahoma mental health crisis hot line set to run out at the end of the budget year, lawmakers will have to determine how to fund 988 this session.
Kansas City lawmaker seeks to expand agriculture-based science education in statewide program
After the state's education department oversaw a pilot program teaching science through agriculture, lawmakers saw an opportunity for more.
Crockett: Trump, GOP not interested in doing anything to ‘make health care more affordable’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Friday said President Trump and Republican lawmakers have no interest in making “health care more affordable” as ObamaCare subsidies are set to expire…
POLITICS: Michigan sees decline in green investment
POLITICS: Michigan sees sharp decline in climate investment; lawmakers demand probe after detainee dies in ICE custody.
Inside Iowa Politics: Issues to watch in 2026
Iowa lawmakers begin the 2026 session on January 12th with economic, health, education, and workforce questions to consider.
Oklahoma is one step closer to creating business courts
Business Courts are one step closer to becoming a reality in Oklahoma, after years of work from lawmakers, state leaders and a special task force. The hope is that business courts would alleviate some of the backlog from district courts.
After decades in St. Paul, trailblazing lawmakers reflect on what’s changed for women in politics
Sens. Sandy Pappas and Ann Rest watched as women went from being relegated to the sidelines to leading caucuses and top committees at the Capitol.
Letters: Lawmakers should work to help small business
As a small business owner, I believe it is critical that we have a seat at the table when our elected officials are deciding policies that affect our businesses, our
Editorial: Property tax politics
Ohio lawmakers have put their stamp on property tax reform with five bills signed into law Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine. Legislators from both parties ...
TPUSA’s America Fest Conference Showcased the Right’s Civil War
Prominent conservative influencers and lawmakers sparred at TPUSA's America Fest, it's first major conference since the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Mayor, council clash over Rochester’s plans for sports complex
The City Council’s decision to move forward with an outdoor sports complex has drawn the ire of DFL lawmakers.
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce plan to look at concession prices at sports venues
'Congress is in a coma': Former members sound alarm on health of the House
Congress ends the year with a thin list of legislative accomplishments and a growing number of retirements. Former lawmakers say the problems now plaguing Capitol Hill have been years in the making.
Year in review: Congress' successes & failures : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at what lawmakers were able to get done -- or not -- in 2025, and how that may influence their 2026 agenda.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Medicaid Health Plans Step Up Outreach Efforts Ahead of GOP Changes
Even as President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers say the One Big Beautiful Bill Act targets waste, fraud, and abuse, Medicaid health plans are hosting events across the U.S. to prevent low-income families from losing health insurance and food benefits next year.
Senate stares down fraught health care battle with ObamaCare subsidies set to expire
Senate negotiators are set for a high-wire act on health care in the coming weeks after leaving Washington for the holidays without a resolution on the expiring enhanced subsidies, with lawmakers i…
California Politics 360 Full Episode | Capitol Annex project, enhanced ACA subsidies expiring
Lawmakers overseeing the construction of California's controversial Capitol Annex project are breaking their years-long silence and promising to be more transparent.
Market-savvy Treasury chief Scott Bessent emerges as unlikely MAGA warrior
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s partisan comments are causing concern among investors and lawmakers, as he breaks with tradition and engages in combative rhetoric.
'Congress is in a coma.' Former lawmakers sound alarm on health of the House
Congress is wrapping up the year without a lot of legislative accomplishments under its belt and a growing list of lawmakers who are retiring. Former members say the challenges on Capitol Hill have been brewing for a long time.
'Congress is in a coma.' Former lawmakers sound alarm on health of the House
Congress is wrapping up the year without a lot of legislative accomplishments under its belt and a growing list of lawmakers who are retiring. Former members say the challenges on Capitol Hill have been brewing for a long time.
What lawmakers advanced, and stalled, on health care this week
Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, on Congress's healthcare stalemate and what it means for ACA marketplace shoppers.
Lawmakers weigh impeachment articles for Bondi over Epstein file omissions
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said he and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie were “exploring all options” for forcing more disclosures, including by pursuing “the impeachment of people at Justice.”
Health issues delay investigation into Portland-area lawmaker’s conduct
Top lawmakers have not publicly addressed the lawmaker's condition or its impact on his legislative work.
Trump administration criticized by lawmakers over Epstein files release - live updates
The Justice Department released a heavily redacted trove of files yesterday related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Follow for live updates.
Lawmakers concerned about VA rollout of electronic health record system in Michigan
The system has been blamed for patient safety risks, productivity loss, usability challenges, delays in care and issues with medication management.
UVA selects Business School Dean Scott Beardsley as next president
The decision came against the wishes of a chorus of critics, including Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, state lawmakers, student leaders and faculty leaders.
As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care
US health care policy will remain fractured until lawmakers address the core question of who is responsible for health care costs.
Kansas City spent decades healing a racial divide. Redistricting could reopen it
A recently enacted US House map would again make Troost Avenue a dividing line in the community, part of a plan to have Democratic-leaning Kansas City represented by three separate Republican lawmakers.
Frustrations mount among survivors about House Democrats’ selective releases of Epstein files and photos
A number of Jeffrey Epstein survivors voiced their concern in a private meeting with female Democratic lawmakers earlier this week about the intermittent disclosure of Epstein-related documents and photos by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, sharing that the selective publication of materials was distressing, four sources familiar with the call told CNN.
Lamont details $168 million plan to cover federal cuts for food, health care, housing aid
Gov. Ned Lamont detailed his plans Thursday to use $168 million from an emergency fund lawmakers created last month. In a letter to legislative leaders, Lamont said he was tapping into the $500 million fund for access to food, housing, and health care. “We wanted to do – make sure that we had people’s backs and that our people weren’t…
Affordable Health Care in Jeopardy for Millions
Lawmakers are set to leave Washington this week for the holidays, without extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies. With millions of people facing dramatic health care cost spikes if those credits end January 1, a recent KFF polling and data compilation offers context on health care cost burdens, underscoring the importance of […]
DraftKings backed Healey’s political nonprofit on housing. Other funders are a mystery
DraftKings, the Boston sports-betting giant, donated $50,000 to a political advocacy group launched by Gov. Maura Healey to promote housing policies. It's a rare look at who's donating to this fund, at a time when sports gambling is getting greater scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators.
Live updates: The latest on the Trump administration as lawmakers await Epstein files release
Four GOP lawmakers break with leadership, force vote on ACA subsidy extension
Drama unfolded on Capitol Hill Wednesday
Capitol agenda: Congress leaves health mess for January
Lawmakers will return after the holidays to resume their health care fight — and stare down another funding cliff.
'There is no accountability.' Lawmakers, advocates call for more oversight of prison health care
A Sun-Times investigation found the state's new prison health care provider comes with a disturbing track record.
House Republicans move to repeal proposed Biden-era heat-safety rule, citing burdens on small businesses
GOP lawmakers and business advocacy groups challenge proposed Biden-era federal heat safety standards, calling the requirements on employers nationwide 'heavy-handed.'