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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies

A group of moderate Republicans signed a petition to force a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Fed governor Waller says rates could be cut by as much as a full point

Policymaker set to meet Donald Trump on Wednesday for interview to be next chair of US central bank

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How to Watch Donald Trump’s National Address Live Online

President Donald J. Trump is set to deliver a primetime national address from the White House at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The address, set to focus on Trump’s economic record and his 2026 policy priorities, comes at a critical moment for the Republican leader. The president’s handling of tariff-linke…

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Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies about Trump investigations

Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday over his investigations into President Trump. CBS News Justice Department reporter Jake Rosen has more details.

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FCC chair suggests agency is not independent amid fears of Trump power grab

Brendan Carr’s declaration raises concerns amid Trump efforts to exert greater control over independent agenciesThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is not an “independent” agency, its chairman suggested on Wednesday, as the word was scrubbed from its online mission statement.Brendan Carr’s d…

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Watch live: Schumer, Senate Democrats unveil proposal to lower costs

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon to unveil a new initiative to lower costs. Democrats have leaned heavily into the affordability message in recent weeks, following a slew of key election wins and as high prices and infla…

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Omar on Homan saying she's under investigation: 'They're sick'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday called White House border czar Tom Homan "sick" after he said the Trump administration is investigating her for alleged immigration fraud. Independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy asked Omar on Capitol Hill if she had a response to recent comments Homan made dur…

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Transfers at the Education Department spark fallout warnings from Senate Democrats

Lawmakers, union leaders and education officials say shifting programs out of the department risks losing expertise, adding bureaucracy and weakening support for students and families.

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Faced with Trump’s deportation push, US teachers fear leaving the classroom

The US has increasingly looked abroad to fill teaching shortages. But some educators fear uncertainty under Trump.

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US defence act passes in rebuke to Trump administration’s stance on Europe

Legislation commits to minimum troop numbers on the continent and continued assistance to Ukraine

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Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center in Colorado

Governor Jared Polis warned that breaking up Boulder’s NCAR would put ‘public safety at risk’The Trump administration is breaking up a research center praised as a “crown jewel” of climate research after accusing it of spreading “alarmism” about climate change.Russell Vought, the director of the Whi…

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Kelly on Pentagon investigation: 'This is all a bunch of bulls---'

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) blasted the Pentagon’s ongoing probe into him Tuesday. “This is all a bunch of bulls---,” Kelly told reporters on Capitol Hill. The Defense Department said Monday it is escalating its review into Kelly, a retired Navy captain, over a Nov. 18 video in which and other Democr…

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Speaker Johnson on Trump’s remarks on Reiner killings: ‘That’s not the way I would have done it’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said President Trump’s response to the death of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner was “not the way I would have done it.” “I’m asked to give running commentary on everything the president says every five minutes of the day, a…

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Health workers decry hasty House bills to ban gender-affirming care for children: ‘They hurt people’

Two bills mark the first time Congress has voted over national care bans and an escalation of anti-trans rhetoricUS politics live – latest updatesNicholas Mitchell took a deep breath and reached for the door handle. He never knew what to expect inside. Sometimes, the staffers for US House representa…

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Trump’s White House ‘Walk of Fame’ mocks former presidents

New plaques were spotted by reporters on Wednesday at the “Presidential Walk of Fame” along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in which President Trump jabs at the most recent former presidents. Former President Biden’s plaque references him as “Sleepy Joe Biden” and called him “the worst p…

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Fani Willis gives full-throated defense of 2020 election subversion case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) defended her office’s 2020 election subversion case against President Trump and his allies with vigor Wednesday at a state Senate hearing scrutinizing the prosecution. Across three hours of testimony, Willis denied deciding to pursue charges against T…

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House Republican centrists help Democrats defy Mike Johnson on ACA in stunning revolt

A group of House Republican centrists defied House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday and helped House Democrats secure the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.Why it matters: It's an extraordinary revolt against GOP leadership that ensures the H…

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STAT+: House set to vote on bills to ban gender-affirming care for young people

It's the latest effort by GOP lawmakers and President Trump to restrict care for transgender youth.

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STAT+: More drugmakers set to sign pricing deals with Trump on Friday

Pharma companies have agreed to lower prices and invest in the U.S. in exchange for avoiding tariffs and benefits like faster drug reviews.

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Trump Administration to Dismantle Key Climate Research Center in Colorado

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration is breaking up a research center praised as a “crown jewel” of climate research after accusing it of spreading “alarmism” about climate change. Russell Vough…