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Sen. Cassidy says he's working with White House on plan to cut health insurance costs ahead of vote in December

"We're absolutely in communication with the White House," Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy said of plans to come up with a fix for high health care costs. Read More

With government shutdown over, focus turns to upcoming Senate fight on health care

With the government shutdown finally in the rearview mirror, the focus in the Senate is turning to an upcoming fight over health care. Read More

Senate GOP deeply divided over next steps on rising health care costs

Senate Republicans are deeply divided over how to handle rising health insurance premiums now that the longest government shutdown in American history is over. Negotiations between a group of 10 to 12 ... Read More

3 roadblocks for the Senate's last-ditch health care negotiations

Millions of Americans have a huge financial stake in the next few weeks of Senate negotiations over the Affordable Care Act's enhanced tax credits. Why it matters: Absent a deal, health care coverage ... Read More

Senate fails to pass stopgap bill as health care fight stalls government

Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care ... Read More

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won't back away from demands that Congress take up health ... Read More

Senate Democrats reject latest effort to end government shutdown – as Trump signals he’s open to negotiating a healthcare deal

A majority of Democratic senators on Monday rejected a fifth attempt by Republicans to pass a stopgap funding bill that would end the government shutdown – just hours after President Trump floated the ... Read More

Schumer: Trump, GOP leaders are ‘divided’ over health insurance subsidies in funding bill

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said a rift is emerging between President Trump and GOP leaders in Congress about whether to use a short-term government funding bill to prevent health ... Read More

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care ... Read More