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The Battle Over House Maps Spills Into 2026, Where an X-Factor Awaits
As the race to gerrymander House districts narrows to a few states, Democrats are trying to go on offense. But a Supreme Court ruling could give Republicans a major edge.
Republican Attacks on the Affordable Care Act Give Democrats an Opportunity to Court Small Business
As ACA subsidies expire, small business owners face soaring premiums. Republicans shrug—and Democrats have a chance to win them over.
Trump says he may veto extension of Obamacare subsidies
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies, injecting fresh uncertainty into a debate that has pitted congressional Republicans against Democrats and threatened to raise premiums for millions of Americans.
Trump faces headwinds on Venezuela, health care as some Republicans break rank
A White House official said Republicans breaking with the president represent a "tiny fraction" of the congressional GOP.
Trump’s iron grip on congressional Republicans is weakening
President Donald Trump this week lashed out at congressional Republicans like he rarely has before.
Unsolicited advice to both Republicans and Democrats
This even-numbered year will be one of political turnover in Colorado with the governor’s chair opening up, along with the other state executive offices (attorney general, state treasurer, and secretary of state), all due to term limits. A U.S. Senate seat will also be on the ballot. The ultra-competitive 8th district to Denver’s north will […]
From Washington: Congress Kicks Off 2026 With Debates Over Health Care, War Powers, and ICE
The Republicans' slim majority in the House of Representatives took a significant blow with the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa and the retirement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, shrinking it to 118-113 with the midterms less than a year away. The developments come as the party is showing signs of divisi
GOP-led Michigan House sues all state departments, directors to maintain $645M in cuts
House Republicans responded to an attorney general's opinion that they can't legally cut programs unilaterally by suing multiple state agencies.
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect : The NPR Politics Podcast
This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republicans bucked President Trump and their party leaders. We discuss what to make of it all.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
María Elvira Salazar joins Democrats in vote to extend health care credits for anotehr three years
But no other Florida Republicans supported the move, despite 4.7 Floridians benefitting from the subsidies.
US House expands healthcare subsidies, but bill faces uphill battle in Senate
Seventeen moderate Republicans defied their party leadership and sided with Democrats to help pass the bill.
Florida lawmakers consider foreign student caps
Florida Republicans are reconsidering who can attend the state’s public colleges.
These 17 Republicans voted with Democrats to pass House ACA bill
They acted in rare defiance of President Trump and GOP leaders to pass the measure on a key election issue ahead of November's midterms.
NH House Republicans pass bill targeting DEI in health services
New Hampshire House Republicans are making another push against diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, in state government.
GOP divisions on display as House votes to extend Obamacare subsidies
House Republicans bucked GOP leaders on Jan. 8 by voting to restore and extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years.
House Passes Doomed Bill to Restore ACA Subsidies
Approval of the bill was a triumph for Democrats, who drew backing from a small group of Republicans. But it has no path forward, and the prospects of a deal are uncertain.
House fails to override Donald Trump's veto of protections for Miccosukee Tribe's Osceola Camp
While 24 Republicans joined Democrats' effort at an override, a two-thirds threshold proved too high.
Republicans See Defending the ICE Shooting As Good Politics
Well before the facts were known, Team Trump had seized on the opportunity to shift focus to immigration and “law and order” issues.
Trump blasts 5 Republicans for war powers vote
President Donald Trump called their vote “stupidity” in a post to Truth social on Thursday.
Thomas Massie Thinks Trump and Republicans Are ‘Gaslighting’ on Venezuela
Representative Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of President Trump’s military intervention, explained his concerns in an interview with The New York Times.
Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump’s war powers in Venezuela
A small bloc of Senate Republicans has delivered a notable rebuke of President Donald Trump just days after his operation ousting Venezuela’s leader, voting to advance a resolution that would limit future US military force in the nation without Congress’ approval.
Insurer CEOs testifying before House health subcommittee Jan. 22
The hearing comes amid pressure on House Republicans to address health care costs after the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
How Trump once again rattled health care talks
For a moment, it seemed like Trump was nudging Republicans to make a health care deal with Democrats.
Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?
Republicans will continue to be powerless in Illinois until they can win in the Chicago suburbs.
Josh Shapiro Begins a Re-election Bid That Carries Implications for 2028
The Pennsylvania governor starts out as a clear favorite, but Republicans are trying to make him sweat.
How Venezuela Is Already Rattling Republican Thomas Massie’s Primary Race
Most Republicans are on board with Trump’s aggression. Not Thomas Massie.
Democrats call on Republicans to resist further military action in Venezuela
A dozen Democratic House members who served in the military said taxpayer dollars should not be spent on ground operations in Venezuela
Democrats can win back the White House in 2028. Here’s how
Democrats should go on the offense against Republicans, but they should also lay out a vision for renewing the promise of a middle-class life
The Supreme Court confronts the trans rights movement’s toughest legal battle
Trans advocates would face a difficult road in the sports cases, even if the Court weren’t dominated by Republicans.
Tim Walz Was Brought Down by a Scandal Hiding in Plain Sight
The welfare-theft scheme was public in 2024, but Trump and Republicans didn’t realize its potency as a political attack.
Minnesota AG responds to Republicans saying he’s asleep at the wheel: “Political theater”
Trump puts Mike Johnson in a bind on health care
Many Republicans see health care as a losing issue for the party.
Trump tells Republicans: ‘You gotta win the midterms’ or ‘I’ll get impeached’
Trump was impeached twice during his first term when Democrats controlled the House.
New York Republicans to hold 2026 nominating convention on Long Island
The race for governor is the big contest in New York that voters will decide.
"Put up or shut up now": Walz unleashed after announcing political exit
The governor predicted that Republicans will "lose dramatically" in November.
Analysis: Congressional Republicans are running out of powers to give Trump
The Trump administration may have notified oil companies that it was preparing to nab Venezuela’s leader, at least according to statements made Sunday by President Donald Trump.
Trump’s ‘ammunition’ for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances
House Republicans crowded into the Kennedy Center on Tuesday to hear President Donald Trump lay out his vision for the consequential midterm year ahead.
Trump tells Republicans to be ‘flexible’ on abortion restriction demands in health care
President Trump on Tuesday told House Republicans to be “flexible” in their demands for restrictions against federal funds going to ObamaCare-funded health care plans covering abortion. “Now, you h…
Trump tells GOP it’s time to ‘own’ health care while urging ‘flexibility’ on abortion restrictions
The president argued that rising health care costs, particularly prescription drug prices, had given Republicans an opening to compete with Democrats on affordability.
Trump urges House Republicans to win midterms to avoid third impeachment
Trump warned Republicans if they lose control of the House in the midterm elections, Democrats could impeach him again.
Feds award Michigan $173M to boost rural health amid Medicaid cuts
The award for Michigan is part of a $50 billion rural health fund created as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Republicans last year.
Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election-year agenda
President Donald Trump is meeting with House Republicans to align on their policy and political agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year
MTG delivers a parting message to Republicans as she leaves Congress
Trump’s Move for Regime Change in Venezuela Threatens a New MAGA Rift
Some Republicans are asking how Mr. Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela squares with his past pledges to avoid foreign entanglements and nation building.
Gov. Jared Polis celebrates ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
Colorado leaders lambaste, criticize military operation capturing South American leader Colorado Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro via a military operation that captured and flew him out of the country early Saturday, even as other Democrats lambasted America’s action and expressed wariness about the U.S. embarking on “nation building.” Republicans, meanwhile, […]
Gov. Jared Polis celebrates U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Colorado leaders lambaste, criticize military operation Colorado Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the military operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday, even as his party mates lambasted America’s action and expressed wariness about the U.S. embarking on “nation building.” Republicans, meanwhile, said President Donald Trump is keeping Americans […]
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns
Republicans had been making plans to impeach her ever since her Dec. 19 conviction.
US politicians react to capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro
Republicans officials cheered attack, but Democrats said action ‘risks pulling our nation into another war’
Rural Colorado hospitals, health centers expected to see $1B in federal investments over next 5 years
The money, which is far more than what state officials had been anticipating to get, will come from congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Md. Rep. Glenn Ivey says the GOP is in trouble over health care premiums
Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey believes that Republicans will have to address the elimination of the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies with health care premiums rising.
Man charged with allegedly threatening Kennedy Center president
The Justice Department charged a Virginia man on Tuesday for allegedly sending a threatening text message to presidential envoy and Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell.
Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate special election
Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber.
Luntz: Second shutdown over health care would be ‘very painful’ for Republicans
Pollster Frank Luntz on Tuesday said Republicans would face an uphill battle with voters if the government shuts down in January due to health care deficiencies. “The shutdown that we experienced,…
Georgia hurtles toward 2026 as Trump’s return reshapes the political map
President Donald Trump’s return to office reset the national landscape almost overnight, forcing Republicans and Democrats alike to grapple with his norm-shattering approach.
Wisconsin small business owners fear loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies
State Democratic leaders join business owners to criticize Republicans who oppose extending tax credits for the Affordable Care Act.
Deal to extend ObamaCare subsidies faces uphill battle despite GOP optimism
A key GOP senator is expressing optimism that Republicans and Democrats will agree to a deal that would extend expiring health care subsidies, but the effort faces an uphill climb in winning the ba…
Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming
Over the past year, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans have waged a sweeping campaign against America's renewable energy industry. At least for now, though, clean energy is still booming in the United States.
All I want for Christmas is for the Democrats to play identity politics the right way.
Ask any Democrats about their Christmas wish for the 2026 midterms, and they will tell you they want a blue tsunami that will clear the Republicans out of the House and Senate, and maybe even Presi…
More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over ‘toxic environment’
Congressional Republicans have yet to break the record for most retirements in a single year, but some say it’s only a matter of time before widespread frustration with the current state of Washington leads to a tipping point as many in the party head for the exits.
Republicans must hold the line: No Hyde Amendment, no deal on health care
Any plan that does not include Hyde can never be viewed as “clean.”
As Colorado’s soon-to-be majority, independent voters will determine state’s political future
Colorado, and Coloradans, value independence. Now that we’ve flipped the page on a new election year calendar, we will soon discover just how much we value our Independents as well. Unaffiliated or, as they prefer to be known, “independent” voters already outnumber Democrats and Republicans combined in Colorado. Soon they will cross the 50% threshold […]
Republican former senator Ben Sasse says he has terminal cancer
The 53-year-old — who was one of a handful of Republicans to speak out against Trump during his first term — said in a lengthy social media post he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and suggested he doesn’t have long to live.
Expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies to raise health insurance costs for thousands
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Blakeman touts ties to Trump as he prepares to challenge Hochul in 2026
Republicans in New York will officially nominate a candidate in February.
The Year in Politics: Analysts describe 2025 as ‘overwhelming, crazy, chaotic’
For a special edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talks with several guests for a recap of local and federal politics in 2025. Guests also shared their thoughts about what they feel are some of the most pressing concerns for voters, the mishaps of both Democrats and Republicans and what each party must do as America turns 250 years old.
Recent Democratic Victories Have Republicans Running Scared
Elise Stefanik is just the latest top Republican deciding against running in the 2026 midterms.
Why Republicans Can’t Agree on Health Care
Lost amid the political implications of allowing certain Obamacare subsidies to expire is the fact that this is Year 17, and counting, of Republicans failing to agree among themselves on health care policy.
Bookman: Republicans are fighting a losing battle on health care
In politics, as in war, victory often depends on your choice of battlefield. Here in Georgia, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has chosen health care and the economy as the grounds on which he will defend his Senate seat in next year’s election. His Republican opponents have chosen loyalty to Donald Trump and, I guess, “wokeness.” […]
Turning Point exposed a brewing MAGA civil war. Can JD Vance unite it?
This weekend’s gathering of young Republicans and conservative influencers in the Arizona desert offered a glimpse into the divisions already fraying President Donald Trump’s coalition even before its lame-duck leader is out of the picture.
Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the future
Turning Point USA has endorsed Vice President JD Vance as the Republican nominee for the next presidential election.
Trump enters election year with big wins - and bigger political headwinds
President Donald Trump stormed back into office with a shock-and-awe policy blitz that expanded presidential power and reshaped America's relations with the world. But it has come at a steep cost: as he enters the New Year and midterm elections loom, his once unshakeable hold on Republicans is slipping, say historians and analysts.
Trump's AI policy is dividing his party. Here's what key GOP critics are saying about it.
Several key Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Josh Hawley, have been outspoken against federal AI preemption.
Congress leaves town until 2026 with no health care deal, forcing premium hikes
Four Republicans teamed up with Democrats to require a vote to revive ACA funds in early 2026. But Senate Republicans tell NBC News that bill is dead on arrival across the Capitol.
Some Republicans defied Mike Johnson on Obamacare subsidies. How will he respond?
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s usual calm expression hardened last week after learning that a handful of Republicans had joined a Democratic effort to force a vote on extending
Republicans Can’t Escape Their Self-Created Health Care Problem
Another series of failures ensures that a debate they can’t win will extend into the election year of 2026.
Trump will revisit a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district
While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump will visit a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.
Republicans are trying to change the subject on health care affordability
In a spate of votes and announcements, the GOP is tacking hard to an issue where the party sees an advantage.
How former Republican Geoff Duncan plans to win Georgia for Democrats
With a pitch to Democrats, independents and 'disgusted' Republicans, Geoff Duncan says he's the only Democrat who can beat Republicans in 2026.
Letters to the Editor: Members of Congress should look at their own healthcare plans before cutting ours
'What is so hypocritical and unfair about the Republicans’ desire to slash health programs that serve most Americans is the fact that American citizens provide most of the money for the generous health benefits of Congress,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Fact-checking Trump's speech and centrist Republicans' health care revolt: Morning Rundown
Plus, HHS terminates millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
House Republicans move to repeal proposed Biden-era heat-safety rule, citing burdens on small businesses
GOP lawmakers and business advocacy groups challenge proposed Biden-era federal heat safety standards, calling the requirements on employers nationwide 'heavy-handed.'
Democrats’ showing in Georgia special elections boosts party, unnerves Republicans
Competitive special elections have put once-securely Republican districts in play for Democrats, who seek to inch toward controlling the Georgia House in 2026.
House Republicans vote to let Obamacare subsidies lapse
A House GOP-authored health care bill passed the chamber Wednesday night but won’t be the final word on the future of the enhanced tax credits.
House GOP passes narrow health care package, letting key Obamacare subsidies expire
House Republicans on Wednesday approved a narrow package designed to lower health care costs for some Americans in the coming years – marking a win for leadership even as some of their own members complain it falls woefully short of tackling rising prices in 2026.
House passes GOP health care bill without ObamaCare subsidy extension
House Republicans on Wednesday passed a partisan package of health care policies designed to provide a conservative alternative to extending the expiring ObamaCare subsidies. The legislation …
Why a key group of Republicans broke ranks on Obamacare subsidies: From the Politics Desk
Plus, humanitarian crises surge as global aid dries up.
Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies
Democrats push vote on extension of healthcare subsidies that millions of people rely on for coverage.
Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies
Four moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
GOP lawmaker: These Covid-era fraud-ridden subsidies have made health care more expensive
Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, lays out the Republicans' plan for health care and weighs in on Vice President JD Vance's remarks on the economy on 'Varney & Co.'
LEADER JEFFRIES AHEAD OF VOTE ON GOP HEALTHCARE BILL: “REPUBLICANS NEED TO BRING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY”
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, emphasizing that House Republicans have a responsibility to join House Democrats in protecting Americans’ healthcare after he received 218 signatures on his discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES: For months now, Democrats have made clear that we have a […]
WATCH: Doctor-lawmaker blames Obamacare for driving health costs higher
House Republicans unveil healthcare bill promising to cut premiums by 11-12% through association health plans and transparency measures for all Americans, among other initiatives.
Congress Might Vote on Health Care Subsidies, But First: Vacation
In a rebuke to House Speaker Mike Johnson, four Republicans broke ranks to force a floor vote. Next year.
Moderate Republicans force House vote on expiring healthcare subsidies
The vote is a last-ditch effort by some Republicans to show support for extending healthcare subsidies in some form.
House advances GOP health care package that doesn’t include ObamaCare subsidy extension
The House advanced a GOP health care bill Wednesday, even as moderate Republicans signed a Democratic discharge petition to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies in an act of defiance against le…
Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies
After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.
Four Republicans Sign On to Democrats' Discharge Petition on Extending Health Care Subsidies
Rep. Jim McGovern announces that four Republicans have joined 214 Democrats in signing a discharge petition to vote on a clean three-year extension of expiring health care subsidies. They are Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Robert Bresnahan (R-PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA). A vote is expected on the measure when Congress returns in January.
Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care.
Centrist Republicans revolt, signing a petition to force a vote on Obamacare funding
The Affordable Care Act subsidies are still expected to expire at the end of this year, however, raising insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
Once the Party of Business, Republicans Have Gone Rogue
The Republicans have always been enemies of labor. Now, freed from the shackles of their business patrons, Paul Heideman argues in his new book, the GOP may be more dangerous than ever.
Voters are mad about utility bills. Republicans are blaming some in their own party
A group of moderate Republicans have warned for months that their party’s plan to eliminate clean energy tax credits would contribute to utility bills skyrocketing.