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Congress leaves for Christmas, closes the books on 2025 - Roll Call

The Senate followed the House in leaving for the Christmas break on Thursday, kicking to January the next handful of spending bills.

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Roll Call’s 2025 news photos of the year - Roll Call

Roll Call’s photojournalists share their most memorable news images from the tumultuous and record-breaking year on Capitol Hill.

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The House revolted against Mike Johnson on health care – but it will still be a climb in the Senate

ANALYSIS: The Speaker received a major black eye after four Republicans sided with Democrats on forcing a vote on extending health care tax credits. But, Eric Garcia writes, any health care bill still needs to get 60 votes in the Senate

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Shutdown, reconciliation law highlight turbulent year in Congress

Highlights of 2025 in Congress included the longest partial government shutdown in history and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January

The Independent UK

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

Senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned it could undo key safety reforms

The Independent UK

Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of month

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Lawmakers hold hope for health care even with partisan Senate votes - Roll Call

Republican plans include offering health savings accounts funded by the government with $1,000 to $1,500 monthly.

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This week: Defense authorization deal headlines floor action in Congress - Roll Call

House and Senate negotiators on Sunday published the text of their compromise fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, setting it up for House floor action this week.

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GOP losing faith in Pete Hegseth. Now, it’s on Donald Trump to decide his future

Or will he continue to be "the president's pick?"

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Republicans have a mess on their hands over health care subsidies

It looks increasingly likely that the health care fight will continue into next year.

Axios

Firefighting plan that tripped up spending package back on track - Roll Call

A dispute over a Trump administration plan to consolidate federal firefighting operations may be close to resolution.

Roll Call

Trump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials say

White House names Adm Frank M Bradley as officer who ‘directed the engagement’, distancing Hegseth from accountability

The Guardian - US

White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

The controversial September strike was one in a series carried out by the US military in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, as Trump ordered the buildup of a fleet of warships near Venezuela.

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Scott Bessent Says If 'Radical Left' Again Shuts Down Government In January, GOP Should 'Immediately End' The Filibuster

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday urged Senate Republicans to be ready to scrap the legislative filibuster if Congress triggers another government shutdown when current funding expires in late January, aligning himself with President Donald Trump's demands to end the 60-vote hurdle.

Axios

Republicans make a habit of defying Trump

Call them testy or just tired, but this week more Republican lawmakers defied President Trump, their leaders and each other

The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham leads opposition to repeal law entitling senators to sue for millions if their phones are searched by feds

South Carolina senator argues he was wronged when federal investigators accessed his call records as part of probe into plot to overturn 2020 presidential election and intends to seek compensation

The Independent UK

Democrats fear political violence after Trump accuses Congress members of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Capitol Police said the lawmakers Trump targeted were going to be on ‘24/7 security,’ Senator Elissa Slotkin said

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Republicans warn Bondi not to bury Epstein files after law’s passage

Senators push the attorney general to release Epstein records within 30 days, fearing delays or sweeping redactions

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Outlines Midterm 'Acid Test' In Private GOP Meeting Amid Pushback On Trump's Tariff Dividend Plan: Report

In a recent private meeting with House Republicans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly discussed the potential impact of the GOP’s tax and trade policies on the 2026 midterm elections.

The Independent UK

Republicans dodged a bullet on shutdown and Trump bailed them out on Epstein - but this next crisis is a real doozy

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans no longer have to contend with the shutdown, but the issue of spiking health care premiums hasn’t gone away, writes John Bowden

Axios

White House floats executive order to override state AI laws

The White House can't preempt state-level regulation — that's Congress' job.

The Independent UK

Bad news for Trump $2,000 checks as Senators balk at price tag and adding to national debt

President has touted massive financial giveaway as the state of economy and affordability issues damage his approval rating

Roll Call

Top four appropriators set to meet on spending package - Roll Call

The top four leaders of the House and Senate spending panels plan to huddle Thursday to try to make headway on a major spending package.

Axios

Why the Epstein files won't be released as soon as the law is signed

When will Epstein files be released? Trump officials could delay

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