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Insurers point to providers, drugmakers for driving up health costs
Health insurance CEOs plan to blame hospitals and drugmakers when they testify to Congress on affordability Thursday.
Health tech panel to reboot after a long break
A key federal advisory committee on advancing health tech is set to resume meetings after a yearlong pause.
Phil Murphy’s final clemency act as New Jersey governor includes those with political connections
The outgoing governor adhered to a tradition of clemency on the way out.
Congress clinches bipartisan health deal
The agreement released Tuesday morning would advance health policies that have languished since they were dropped from a government funding bill in 2024.
Capitol agenda: Movement on a health plan, but not Trump’s
Leaders and top appropriators have finalized a health care proposal that is set to hitch a ride on the next funding package.
White House, states plunge into power market politics
Eastern grid operator PJM didn't directly address a proposal from a coalition of governors and the Trump Cabinet to restrain escalating costs tied to data
President Trump Will Get a Third Term Even If He Doesn’t Want One
Trumpism will shadow the next president, even if that is a Democrat.
Republicans will be hard-pressed to pass Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’
A lack of Democratic cooperation and strict Senate rules threaten the legislative viability of the White House framework.
Polish minister warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Hungary’s Orbán grants asylum to fugitive politician
By using asylum to block extradition, Budapest is testing whether EU law can still be enforced between member states.
Current political climate spurs efforts to 'reclaim' MLK holiday
Activists worry American society has taken steps backward in recent years.
When politicians say the quiet part out loud
As Kaja Kallas’ unguarded comments showed, wisecracks and slips of the tongue often reveal far more than a carefully crafted speech.
Conservatives Cheered When Elon Took Over X. Now It’s Tearing Them Apart.
MAGA has a major social media problem.
The State Department’s secret playbook for using sports to advance Trump’s agenda
American diplomats are hoping the World Cup and Olympics can restore their influence shaping U.S. foreign policy.
NYC public school hosts Mamdani’s political pick, flouting policy
The city’s public school system appeared to violate its own policy when it invited Mamdani’s preferred socialist candidate into a classroom.
Billionaire tax sparks intraparty war in California
The proposal has divided Democratic politicians and stirred discord within organized labor.
‘Resetting’ the GOP health care vision
President Donald Trump released his health care affordability plan Thursday — a sweeping blueprint pressuring Congress to cement many of his executive actions into law.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Trump’s health plan puts the blame on industry for high costs
The president is jettisoning the GOP’s corporate allies in a bid to inoculate his party from voters stressed by the cost of living.
Senate bipartisan health care talks on thin ice
Senators left town Thursday sounding pessimistic about any breakthroughs in negotiations to extend expired Obamacare subsidies.
Trump releases health policy outline
The White House’s proposal includes many health policies the president has already publicly supported.
Energy set to dominate state politics in runup to midterms
Electricity prices and data centers are emerging as major issues for both voters and legislators.
E&E News: Energy set to dominate state politics in runup to midterms
Electricity prices and data centers are emerging as major issues for both voters and legislators.
HHS terminates thousands of grants for substance use, mental health worth billions
The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees funding their projects was no longer aligned with agency priorities.
National health spending soared for 2nd consecutive year in 2024
The 7.2 percent increase comes as Americans continue to seek out medical care at high levels.
Attempt to affirm climate science fails on Senate floor
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall objected to a Democratic resolution.
Senators punt release of health package to end of January
A bipartisan group of senators had originally hoped to release a framework this week.
Alcohol too cheap in Europe as health impact mounts, WHO warns
World Health Organization official says “More affordable alcohol drives violence, injuries and disease.”
Congress to reject Trump global health cuts
Trump put foreign-aid cuts at the top of his agenda when he took office.
The diseases RFK Jr. says children don’t need to be routinely vaccinated for
American kids are no longer routinely being recommended shots against hepatitis A, meningitis, rotavirus and the flu.
Helena Moreno and the New Orleans Comeback Everyone Is Watching
Facing deep financial and political challenges, the new mayor — a former Latina journalist — is betting New Orleans can still recover.
Trump’s plan to strong-arm insurers into lower prices is met with skepticism
There are reasons to be skeptical that voluntary cuts by insurance companies could bring significant, lasting health care savings for Americans.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
New Year, Same Health Fight
Congress returned from its break facing a familiar question: whether to extend the expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans that expired at the end of 2025. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke a promise to Bill Cassidy, the chairman of Senate health committee, by overhauling the federal government’s childhood vaccine schedule to reduce the number of diseases for which vaccines will be recommended. Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.
Insurer CEOs testifying before House health subcommittee Jan. 22
The hearing comes amid pressure on House Republicans to address health care costs after the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Who is David Pepper? Acton picks ex-Ohio Dems leader as running mate
Democrat Dr. Amy Acton picked longtime Cincinnati politico and former state party chairman David Pepper as her running mate in the race for governor.
Thune’s 3 key ingredients for a health care deal
Congress is back to trying to solve its health care problem.
Thune outlines three pieces of possible health care deal
He was detailing what it would take for a proposal to be able to pass the Senate.
‘A unique moment for Minnesota’: Dems await Klobuchar’s future move
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been the one constant in Minnesota politics for two decades. Democrats hope she can help save them.
Trump tells GOP it’s time to ‘own’ health care while urging ‘flexibility’ on abortion restrictions
The president argued that rising health care costs, particularly prescription drug prices, had given Republicans an opening to compete with Democrats on affordability.
Senators discuss open enrollment extension for compromise health plan
Republican and Democratic senators want to soften the blow of lapsed Obamacare tax credits.
MAGA’s Messy Defense of Trump’s Venezuela Attack
America First’s factions have offered varying justifications for the Maduro mission.
Trump’s Venezuela moves shake Florida politics as midterms heat up
Florida is home to an estimated 300,000 people of Venezuelan descent.
What our health reporters are watching in 2026
The past year has shifted the health care landscape in dozens of ways.
The Legal Fallout From Trump’s Venezuela Gambit
The episode represents a new moment in presidential power and the law.
Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Could Change the World. Here’s How.
13 experts on what comes next in Latin America and beyond.
When they go low, we go viral
Millennial and Gen Z Democrats are running on something their predecessors can’t quite figure out — the social media algorithm.
Borreca’s final column reflects on Hawaii’s major politicos — and political promises made
Never let anyone tell you politics doesn’t matter.
Medicaid, ICE and a ticking clock for undocumented Californians
A looming enrollment freeze and immigration officials' push to access health data are forcing undocumented Californians to weigh free health care against deportation risks.
From budget bickering to Dolly Parton politics: How California’s Google news deal went sideways
There’s still no word on when journalists will receive money, more than a year after the deal.
Place Your Bets: A 2026 Political Quiz
This multiple-choice look at the year ahead offers predictions on Trump, Congress, the courts and the political surprises of 2026.
67 weird phrases that defined British politics in 2025
From “driving the DLR” to “island of strangers,” Westminster was hit by a tidal wave of strange terminology this year.
States step into the breach as Obamacare subsidies lapse
Even state governments that want to help can’t completely cover rising insurance premiums.
Trump admin doles out billions for rural health
Montana and California will receive near equal amounts in 2026, despite their massive size disparity.
Beth Macy, the Bestselling Author of “Dopesick,” is Running for Congress. Is She the Liberal JD Vance?
She’s written movingly about hollowed-out factory towns — just like another writer-turned-pol.
Why RI politicos first make a stop to this Pawtucket barbershop
Countless Democratic politicians have paid a visit to "Joe the Barber," a Pawtucket barber who made a name for himself on talk radio.
New Year, New Who?: Mass. politicos make their 2026 resolutions| Bay State Briefing
From a cross-section of Bay Staters, resolutions for 2026, and some wishes for the New Year.
Europe’s simplification mess frustrates businesses
Some companies say the simplification agenda is turning Europe into an unpredictable business partner.
The miracle cure for sickle cell is now 2 years old. Most are still waiting.
Despite a Trump administration push, there are few facilities offering the complex treatment in the rural areas where many patients live.
Kosovo heads to polls hoping to break political deadlock
Europe’s youngest country is headed for yet another election, casting its European path further in doubt.
Gavin Newsom’s big dilemma: Tax the rich or defy the left
Gavin Newsom has spent his tenure resisting tax increases — but in his final year in office, that could get harder.
RFK Jr. says the U.S. should look to Europe on vaccines. That could mean Americans get fewer.
Public health experts say Europeans can afford to vaccinate less because they have universal access to health care.
POLITICO’s quiz of the year
How well do you remember 2025?
Obamacare sign-ups are steady, but warning signs emerge
While sign-ups are above 2024, some states are concerned about higher terminations, fewer new enrollees and more consumer calls for help. If Congress fails again to extend enhanced subsidies in January, they say enrollment could drop.
The nation’s cartoonists look back on the year that was.
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's a look back on the past year through the eyes of the cartoonists. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
The tough lesson US scientists learned from Trump
A yearlong assault on federal science programs taught researchers they can't always count on Washington to be a reliable partner.
E&E News: The tough lesson US scientists learned from Trump
A yearlong assault on federal science programs taught researchers they can't always count on Washington to be a reliable partner.
Inside RFK Jr.’s scrapped plan to adopt the Danish vaccine schedule in America
Legal and political concerns prompted the health department to cancel a planned announcement on Friday, officials said.
Do it for Trump: Treasury pushes businesses, wealthy people to contribute to 'Trump Accounts'
A pair of major contributions from business titans recently is part of a strategy to pump money into the new savings plans for children.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
How to watch British politics in 2026 like a pro
Mark your diaries — POLITICO has all the dates in a year of make-or-break elections, a closer U.K.-EU relationship and laws on migration control that Keir Starmer hopes will save his premiership. I…
Full Episode: Recapping the 2025 Year in NYS Politics
On This Week's Edition -- It's been quite the eventful year in New York politics - from a competitive mayoral race in New York City to controversial policy items and a late state budget debated at the state Capitol. We'll dive into the headlines that drove the year with POLITICO'S Katelyn Cordero, Bloomberg's Raga Justin and Jimmy Vielkind, of WNYC, Gothamist and the New York Public News Network.
Republicans are trying to change the subject on health care affordability
In a spate of votes and announcements, the GOP is tacking hard to an issue where the party sees an advantage.
Russia’s return to sports competitions ignites outrage in Ukraine
Kyiv denounces steps that “whitewash the aggressor” even as Moscow’s full-scale invasion continues unabated.
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.
Poll: The affordability crisis is disrupting politics in 1 country after another
The international poll illustrates the uphill battle many leaders face in trying to contain the intertwined economic and political backlash.
Congress leaves health mess for January
Congress is about to leave town for the holidays — and put off their health care troubles until January.
House Republicans vote to let Obamacare subsidies lapse
A House GOP-authored health care bill passed the chamber Wednesday night but won’t be the final word on the future of the enhanced tax credits.
The uphill battle for health care subsidies still hasn’t cleared the abortion hurdle
Abortion-rights and anti-abortion groups warn lawmakers that if they buck them, they will pay in the midterms
Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it
A growth engine for the economy is becoming a political albatross. Can messaging change that?
House GOP health package lowers spending but boosts uninsured
The Congressional Budget Office estimates Republican leaders’ plan would save billions but lead to tens of thousands more without health insurance.
Britain vows to tackle foreign meddling in politics after Reform’s Russia bribes case
Ministers launch a review into foreign financial inference in Britain after a senior Reform UK politician was jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.
The oil business is hurting but still in love with Trump
Industry leaders are enjoying the president's push to cut regulations even as they wish for higher prices.
White House reluctant to weigh in on health care
The White House is contemplating the risks of getting involved in the health care fight playing out on Capitol Hill.
White House weighs risks of a health care fight as ACA subsidies set to expire
Republicans inside and outside the White House dispute how politically damaging the subsidies’ expiration would be.
House GOP moderates signal they’ll fall in line with Johnson’s health plan
Vulnerable members have agitated for a vote to extend Obamacare subsidies. But that appears unlikely to happen.
Rob Reiner was more than a Hollywood liberal. He was a sophisticated political operator.
Reiner could “code switch from directing actors into political strategy,” one friend recalled.
Trump’s plan to bolster Europe’s nationalists is already underway
The U.S. administration vowed in its recent National Security Strategy to boost “patriotic European parties” to the detriment of the EU.
Health care week in the House
House Republican leaders have a plan to curb rising health care costs — and it doesn’t include an extension of the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
15 years into Obamacare, the GOP health care message is as muddled as ever
The party is again struggling to unite behind an alternative to expiring insurance subsidies used by millions of Americans.
This vaccine adviser to RFK Jr. has some choice words for his critics
MIT business professor Retsef Levi teaches about how health care decisions are made, but isn’t a doctor.
Data center boom creates political conundrum for the GOP
President Donald Trump is all in on the artificial intelligence build-out. Other Republicans are being more cautious.
America Needs a Tech Skeptic in the 2028 Race
A long-shot 2028 run by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox could force tech and social media into the center of the presidential debate.
Trump Has Stomped Out the Holiday Spirit in European Embassies
At a series of Christmas parties this week, diplomats were still struggling to come to grips with the uncertain future of the transatlantic relationship.
The Trump Effect: How One Man’s Politics Rewired Europe
From defense to trade to climate policy, Trump’s second term has shaken Europe’s foundations and forced leaders across the continent to adapt to a new transatlantic reality.
Inside Republicans' new health bill
House GOP leaders plan to take a vote next week on conservative-friendly health policies they’ve pursued for years.
House GOP leaders are closer to releasing health bill
The provisions under consideration do not currently include an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies.
GOP health care chaos spills into battleground midterm races
Republican Senate candidates aren’t on the same page about extending Obamacare subsidies, reflecting a broader tension that is creeping into House and Senate races.
House GOP leaders race to release health care package Friday
It remains unclear whether members will get to vote on extending the expiring Obamacare subsidies.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.