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22 million could lose healthcare subsidies next month, unless Congress acts

The subsidies roughly 22 million Americans rely on to help pay for their health insurance are set to expire at the end of next month unless Congress votes to extend them. We discuss the debate on the ... Read More

The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?

With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks. Read More

Where do ‘untraceable’ laws come from, and what does Congress do all day?

One political scientist shares insights from his research. "About 15 percent of sections can’t be traced to any other previously introduced bill,” he says. Read More

A last-minute 'slush fund' snag and 4 other key shutdown-ending moments

After 54 days without voting, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, gaveled in the chamber on the afternoon of Nov. 12. Johnson oversaw the longest recess of its kind, ceasing nearly all House ... Read More

What's in the Legislation to End the Federal Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to break the impasse in what has become a ... Read More

Lawmakers face one last big hurdle to end shutdown. Flying to DC

Even after lawmakers agreed to end the shutdown on Sunday night, the chamber didn't adjourn until after 11 p.m. The lone holdout vote, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, was still getting off a plane in ... Read More

What Democrats say they won in the 43-day government shutdown

Emotions are raw after eight senators voted to end the shutdown, but Democrats say they demonstrated an ability to take on Trump and shifted the conversation to health care. Read More