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Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of yearUS politics live – latest updatesAs House Republican leaders move to hold a vote on legislation to reopen the US government, top Democr…
Stefany Shaheen omitted to mention that her mother, Jeanne Shaheen, was among party’s rebel senators who voted to approve billUS politics live – latest updatesA Democratic congressional candidate who posted to social media criticism of the bipartisan d…
Seven Democrats and an independent face fury over support to advance funding bill amid 40-day shutdownAfter weeks of false starts and failed votes, the US Senate secured the 60 votes needed late Sunday night to pass a compromise continuing resolution t…
The amended package will still have to be passed by the House and sent to Trump for his signature, a process that could take daysThe Senate on Sunday made significant progress towards ending the longest US government shutdown in history, narrowly advan…
Senators vote on advancing House-passed stopgap funding bill, suggesting end to historic 40-day shutdown in reachThe US Senate on Sunday took a key vote on a bill that would end the record-setting federal government shutdown without extending the healt…
Public health advocates praise rewrite of legislation backed by big-food influence operation AFITA bipartisan group of public health advocates have defeated a proposal to kill state food safety laws that was pushed by what some critics have called a “f…
Former speaker, 85, hailed as a ‘legendary’ leader who helped usher in new generation of women in politicsDemocrats praised Nancy Pelosi as a “heroic, trailblazing” member of the US House of Representatives, an “icon” and the “greatest speaker in Ameri…
Lawmakers continue talks and could be coming closer to a deal to end the longest US government shutdown in historyThe longest government shutdown in history is now in its 37th day, though lawmakers, currently in talks, could be coming closer to a deal …
Decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career for the first woman to serve as House speakerUS politics live – latest updatesNancy Pelosi, a California Democratic representative and the first woman to serve as speaker, announced on …
Focus shifts to other states where Trump is pushing for redrawn districts as parties race to seize midterm advantageCalifornia voters overwhelmingly approved a redistricting referendum on Tuesday, a critical win for Democrats as they attempt to counter…