Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) criticized President Trump on Monday for hosting Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, rather than focusing on domestic issues like health care.
In a post on social platform X, the outspoken congresswoman called on the president to prioritize crafting a GOP plan to address rising health care costs over meeting with foreign leaders.
“I would really like to see nonstop meetings at the WH on domestic policy n...
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House on standby as Democrats fume over shutdown deal
It’s Monday. A lot has happened since we last spoke. The government may reopen soon. But several things need to happen first. Let’s get into it.
In today's issue:
• Late-night Senate deal to reopen the government
• Johnson tells House to return to DC
• Trump threatens to ‘dock’ some air traffic controllers
• Supreme Court rejects gay marriage challenge
• Trump preemptively pardons Rudy Giuliani
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Health care premiums are rising — but we’re missing the real problem
As millions of Americans open notices about their 2026 health insurance premiums, the sticker shock is real. Average out-of-pocket premiums are expected to more than double — $888 annually in 2025 to $1,904 in 2026 — due to the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. The political fight over these subsidies has dominated headlines and even triggered a government shutdown.
But as Washington debates the critical question of how much Americans should pay for health ...
Sanders on shutdown vote: ‘A very bad night’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized Senate Democrats for striking a deal to begin the process of reopening the government, warning of the consequences of not extending health care subsidies.
“Tonight was a very bad night,” Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, wrote in a post Sunday night on the social platform X, attaching a video in which he castigated eight Senate Democrats for voting yes on the continuing resolution.
Only three Senate Democra...
House progressive knocks Senate Democrats who voted for ‘horses‑‑‑’ deal
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) took aim at the Senate Democrats who voted Sunday night for what he characterized as a “horses‑‑‑” deal to begin the process of reopening the government after a record-long shutdown.
In a post on the social platform X, Pocan called for the public and House Democrats to respond with “outrage” after eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus took a key vote to advance funding legislation, in exchange for what they said was a GOP pledge to hold a vo...
Democratic lawmaker: Schumer ‘should be replaced’
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is calling on Senate Democrats to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as leader after eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted late Sunday to begin the process of reopening the federal government.
Khanna, a progressive Democrat who represents Silicon Valley, argued on social media that if Schumer can’t keep his caucus unified against a government funding bill that doesn’t extend enhanced health insurance subsidies, then he shouldn’t lead...
Live updates: Bill to end government shutdown passes Senate, heads to House
The Senate on Monday passed the bill to end the government shutdown, sending it to the House.
Final passage came after a series of procedural votes. Those, in turn, followed a weekend breakthrough that saw eight centrist and retiring Democrats join Republicans on Sunday night in approving a plan to reopen the government.
The deal would fund most of the government through the end of January and includes three full-year funding bills. It also includes a promise f...
Senate takes big step toward ending shutdown
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▪ Trump pardons Giuliani, others over 2020 election
▪ President set to meet Syrian leader
▪ Israeli soldier's remains returned after 11 years
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These are the 8 Senate Democrats who voted to end the shutdown
Eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted Sunday evening to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution, taking a major step toward ending the 40-day shutdown.
The Senate voted 60-40 to advance the House bill, which will serve as the legislative vehicle for a bipartisan deal to fund military construction, veterans’ affairs, the Department of Agriculture and the legislative branch through Sept. 30 and the rest of government through Jan. 30.
It sets th...
Senate votes to advance proposal to end 40-day government shutdown
A group of shutdown-weary Democratic senators voted with Republicans Sunday night to advance a legislative vehicle to reopen the federal government and end the 40-day shutdown that has left tens of thousands of workers furloughed and caused chaos at the nation’s airports.
The Senate voted 60-40 to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution to reopen the government, taking a big first step toward ending the shutdown after a group of centrist Democrats negotiat...