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Democratic and GOP lawmakers on uniting to force vote on ACA subsidies

Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to run out for millions in just two weeks. But on Wednesday, there was a glimmer of ...
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What to know about the GOP proposal to steer money into health savings accounts

With the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, we're taking a closer look at one of the main Republican alternatives ...
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Republicans challenge limits on campaign donations in a case before the Supreme Court

With less than a year until the 2026 midterm elections, it's already expected to be one of the most expensive campaigns in history. But how that money is spent could be changing. Major arguments took ...
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What’s in the massive spending bill giving the military more funding than requested

Defense Secretary Hegseth rejected calls to release the full video of a boat strike the military carried out in September.
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Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums

The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation Thursday, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. As lawmakers prepare ...
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Lisa Desjardins

Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where ...