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Irrelevant Hickenlooper draws a challenger

State Sen. Julie Gonzales should be ashamed of herself. Doesn’t Gonzales understand that U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper is entitled to the Democratic nomination for Senate? Doesn’t Gonzales know that, just like in 2020, Hickenlooper “needs his sleep” and cannot be bothered with some pesky, young state senator who actually knows why she is running? And […]

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Ruben Gallego emerges as key Democratic figure in Latino voter outreach

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego is emerging as a key figure for the Democratic Party as they aim to regain Latino support lost in 2024.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:04 AM EST • Politics • newsday.com
Inside California Politics: Dec. 13, 2025

(Inside California Politics) — Tech entrepreneur Jon Slavet has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial race, running as a Republican after previously being a Democrat. Slavet…

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:00 PM EST • Politics • fox40.com
Harris County Democratic Party reprimands Houston Mayor John Whitmire, withholds future endorsement

A progressive group pushed through a measure to bar Whitmire from receiving the party’s endorsement. It came nearly eight months after he attended a fundraiser for a Republican congressman.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:32 PM EST • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her

Brian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he’s become a key figure in the Oval Office

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:34 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
More redistricting bad news for Republicans: Texas may not net five GOP seats like they planned

The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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John Whitmire will no longer receive Harris County Democrat's endorsements

Precinct chairs signed on to a resolution asking the party to deny Houston Mayor John Whitmire endorsements after he participated in a GOP fundraiser.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:19 AM EST • Politics • houstonchronicle.com
Commentary: Is Newsom blazing a path to the White House? Running a fool's errand? Let's discuss

Times columnist and Newsom skeptic Mark Z. Barabak doubts the California governor's chances in 2028. Veteran Democratic strategist Garry South believes Newsom has a strong shot. The two hash it out.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • latimes.com
Carman: Hickenlooper owes Colorado voters answers, not threats

The Democratic campaign machine is already mobilizing to crush Julie Gonzales’ bid to unseat Sen. Hickenlooper

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Dec 14, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Politics • coloradosun.com
5 things to watch after the Senate’s failed health care votes

The Senate this week failed to pass dueling bills from Republicans and Democrats to address a looming spike in health insurance costs for people who buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. The result …

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Dec 13, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
5 things to watch after the Senate’s failed health care votes

The Senate this week failed to pass dueling bills from Republicans and Democrats to address a looming spike in health insurance costs for people who buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. The result …

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Dec 13, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
Democrat likens Trump’s economic messaging to famous Ron Burgundy moment
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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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National endorsements pour in for Pia Dandiya as she takes on Brian Mast

Democrats eye a GOP seat.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:59 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Democrats want to win back Congress. First they need to weather their primary battles

At least a dozen US House Democrats are already facing primary challenges, as progressives seek to transform a party regaining its footing after 2024 by tapping into voters’ frustration with its leaders ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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As Epstein releases near, Americans think Trump knew about Epstein’s alleged crimes

Friday featured yet another drop in the drip-drip-drip of new information from the Jeffrey Epstein files. This time: new pictures released by House Democrats that feature Donald Trump and other powerful people like Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon and Richard Branson, culled from tens of thousands of photos from Epstein’s estate.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 7:55 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Dr. Oz took over Medicare. It hasn’t been the disaster his critics feared.

The former TV doctor running the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Washington’s wonky health agency, has garnered positive reviews — even from some Democrats.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Bills vs Patriots forecast for game conditions at Gillette Stadium

Below freezing temperatures and a chance of snow are in the forecast in Foxborough for the pivotal Bills vs Patriots AFC East clash.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 4:01 AM EST • Sports • democratandchronicle.com
Democratic former Sen. Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has launched his campaign for Alabama governor.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:21 PM EST • Politics • newsday.com
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House GOP offers health care bill without Obamacare subsidies

House Republicans offer health care bill without extending Obamacare subsidies but Democrats oppose the proposal.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:51 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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House GOP offers health care bill without Obamacare subsidies

House Republicans offer health care bill without extending Obamacare subsidies but Democrats oppose the proposal.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:51 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
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Van Jones criticizes Democrats’ strategy of releasing Epstein ‘party pictures’
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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:44 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Wilmington small business owner announces NC Senate District 7 candidacy

Wilmington small business owner Jessica Bichler filed for candidacy in N.C. Senate District 7, announcing her bid for a seat Democrats view as a key opportunity to break the Republican supermajority in 2026.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:29 PM EST • Business • wect.com
For Republicans, Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Health Care Is a Problem

The prospect of soaring health care costs could exacerbate Americans’ feelings about affordability, an issue that President Trump has tried to downplay. But Democrats plan to keep the issue front and center.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:42 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Democrats celebrated Indiana Republicans refusing to redistrict. They’re still moving ahead with their own redistricting push

One day after Indiana Republicans decided to forego political gains by rejecting a new US House map, congressional Democrats made clear Friday they would still press ahead for potential gains in states their party controls.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:58 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is fundraising off of charges she stole $5M from FEMA

Democratic lawmaker fundraises off indictment, claiming political retaliation amid serious federal charges.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:50 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Carville: Crockett broke ‘first rule of politics’ with Senate campaign launch

Democratic strategist James Carville mapped out on Thursday what he sees are possible problems with Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s (D-Texas) announcement to run for Senate, saying she broke the R…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:19 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
Democratic states sue Trump administration over new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

A coalition of blue states is suing the Trump administration over its fee of $100,000 for H-1B Visas, several Democratic attorneys general announced on Friday.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:25 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
New Epstein photos released showing Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Donald Trump, and more

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released never-before-seen images from the estate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:52 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Democrats Release New Epstein Photos Documenting Ties to Trump, Clinton and Others

The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:19 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Veteran Dem. operative offers scathing 6-word rebuke of Trump

The operative said that Trump was "done" in several states where Democrats defeated Republicans in elections this year.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:53 AM EST • Politics • masslive.com
Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks amid health care, redistricting battle

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Friday morning after senators struck down Democrats’ effort to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which are s…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:51 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Why affordability is the 'beating heart' of the ACA enhanced subsidy debate, health policy experts say

Health plans proposed by Senate Democrats and Republicans failed on Thursday, making it more likely enhanced ACA subsidies would expire at year end.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:17 AM EST • Health • cnbc.com
New photos from Epstein’s personal collection show Trump, Clinton and much more

The undated photographs are from Epstein’s email account and computer, according to Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, who published the photographs on Friday.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:05 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Friday showing the many powerful figures in the late sex trafficker’s orbit, including President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Richard Branson and others.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump signals willingness to work with Democrats on health care

President Trump suggested Thursday that he would be willing to work with Democrats on the issue of health care, as concerns over rising insurance premiums grow. “What a nice group of Democrats,” Tr…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:52 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Trump calls affordability a "hoax"; Democrats take note

In the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump has focused his attention on foreign policy and made numerous trips abroad – with an eye toward the Nobel Peace Prize. But as he discusses peace deals with foreign leaders, his ratings domestically have fallen. Critics say that he isn’t doing enough to ease American’s economic concerns. So, this week, Trump returned his attention stateside and kicked off his affordability tour in Pennsylvania, while simultaneously branding “affordability” as a democratic “hoax.” Today on the politics roundtable, we discuss why Trump’s tour signals the administration’s concerns about the politics of affordability, and how some Democrats could use this as a way to gain an edge during the 2026 midterms. Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Dan Merica, the co-anchor of our politics newsletter, The Early Brief, and White House Bureau Chief Matt Viser.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Senate votes down dueling health care proposals

Political strategist Katie Zacharia analyzes the Senate’s stalled healthcare proposals, ACA tax credit fallout and how Democrats may leverage shutdown politics to dominate the 2026 midterms.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:22 AM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain

Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms

President spoke at Congressional ball after Senate rejected two competing proposals to address imminent expiration of Obamacare subsidies

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:39 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Sen. Warnock: Democrats have “ceded” religion to Republicans
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Dec 12, 2025 • 2:13 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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WATCH: Trump criticizes Indiana Senate Republicans' rejection of redistricting effort

After Republican legislators in Indiana joined with Democrats to vote down a plan to redraw the state's congressional map on Thursday, President Donald Trump said he would support a primary against a GOP state Senate leader.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:02 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Congresswoman Goes There With Wild Theory on Trump’s Health

A Democrat is posting a much-whispered theory as she “asks questions.”

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:27 PM EST • Health • thedailybeast.com
A controversial Democratic message makes a return: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Trump's political dilemma on the economy.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:09 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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‘We have failed’: Murkowski, Sullivan call for compromise after Democratic proposal to extend health care subsidies stalls

Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan were among four Republicans who voted in favor of extending the tax credits.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:03 PM EST • Health • adn.com
Health insurance subsidies expire this month but Congress can't agree on a fix : The NPR Politics Podcast

The enhanced subsidies 22 million Americans use to help pay for health insurance are set to expire at the end of this month, and when they do, many Americans will see their insurance premiums balloon. We discuss Democrats' and Republicans' competing proposals to address rising healthcare costs and whether Congress is likely to come to an agreement before — or after — the looming deadline. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.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.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:41 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies

It's an unceremonious end to a monthslong effort by Democrats to prevent the COVID-19-era subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies

It's an unceremonious end to a monthslong effort by Democrats to prevent the COVID-19-era subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Failure of rival health bills underscores impasse in US politics

Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:52 PM EST • Health • aljazeera.com
Failure of rival health bills underscores impasse in US politics

Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:52 PM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Video Competing Democrat, Republican health care proposals both fail in the Senate

The Senate failed to advance two competing health care proposals aimed at addressing a spike in costs expected for tens of millions of Americans who receive enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:35 PM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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Navy delivers report to Hegseth on potential punishment for Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

The US Navy has submitted its recommendations on potential punishments for Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video that reminded US troops they have a duty to refuse illegal orders, a Pentagon official told CNN on Thursday.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:20 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Republicans block bill to extend expiring health insurance subsidies

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a motion to advance a Democrat-drafted bill to extend enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of 2025, tax credits that …

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:06 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
NJ senator declares war on Dem ‘machine,’ pledges primary battles against old-guard power brokers

Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., breaks with the Democratic Party establishment, citing corruption concerns after state Sen. James Beach allegedly dismissed a constituent at a hearing.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:38 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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Dueling Senate bills to address health care affordability fail to pass

The Senate today failed to pass legislation to address health care affordability. The chamber first voted on a Republican-backed bill that failed by a 51-48 vote. The bill would have disbursed $1,000 in health spending accounts for individuals age 18-49 and $1,500 for those age 50-64. A Democrat-led plan that would have extended the enhanced premium tax credits for three years also failed by a 51-48 tally. The bills needed 60 votes to pass.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:21 AM EST • Health • aha.org
Senate Deadlocks Over Obamacare Subsidies in Dueling Votes

Republicans blocked Democrats’ effort to extend the expiring subsidies while Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. proposal to replace them with direct payments for basic health coverage.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:38 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Live updates: Dueling Senate health care plans come up for votes; US, Venezuela tensions rise

Senators will go on record Thursday on competing health care plans that try to address enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. A vote on the Democrats’ three-ye…

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:55 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Trump administration live updates: U.S. Senate to vote on dueling health care bills; Indiana Senate to consider new maps

The Senate is expected to vote on a GOP health care proposal that aims to put money in health savings accounts, alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring ACA tax credits.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:37 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Video Senate poised to cast votes on competing health care proposals

Both plans, one put forward by Democrats and the other championed by Republicans, are almost certain to fail.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:48 AM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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Thirty Years of Onion Politics: Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement

The Dayton Peace Agreement ended the Bosnian War, establishing the constitutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It achieved its immediate aim of ending direct violence, yet ended up creating a state apparatus that obstructs social equality and economic sovereignty. This Spotlight argues that the evaluation of its success must take two problems into account: the cementation of ethnic categories as foundational levels of governance and the resulting failure to address or transform war legacies; and the institutionalized international involvement undermining democratic self-determination.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:22 AM EST • Politics • blog.prif.org
The health care affordability wars

The Senate will vote on competing health care bills today, and both Democrats and Republicans claim their plans are the more affordable option for tens of millions of enrollees.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
Trump calls affordability crisis a "hoax," touts the economy ahead of midterms

As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Democrats voice concerns about Venezuelan tanker seizure: ‘sounds a lot like the beginning of a war’

Senator Rand Paul said it was ‘not the job of the American government to go looking for monsters around the world’

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:08 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
Republicans barrel toward health care cliff while Democrats claim messaging war victory: ‘The American public knows’
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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Health • independent.co.uk
Democrat flips seat in district Trump won by double digits
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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:55 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Democrats target ‘vulnerable’ Republican senators ahead of high-stakes health care showdown

The Democratic National Committee launches ad campaign targeting four vulnerable Republican senators ahead of crucial Senate votes on ACA tax credits affecting 20 million Americans.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:16 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
Democrats are doing nothing to control 'out of control' health care costs: Sen. Bill Cassidy

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., contrasts the Republican and Democratic Party's plans for health care on 'America Reports.'

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:15 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027

The New Jersey senator said he will be "stepping up" to take on elected officials who "fuel corrupt machine politics."

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:22 PM EST • Politics • politico.com
Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander launched his bid for New York’s 10th congressional district Wednesday, challenging Rep. Dan Goldman in what is expected to be a heated primary in one of the city’s most left-leaning districts.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:39 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Report says states along northern border losing business because of White House policies

A report released Wednesday by congressional Democrats says states along the Canadian border are losing business because of President Donald Trump's policies, including tariffs.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:36 PM EST • Business • wmur.com
In CNN interview, Govs. Spencer Cox of Utah and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania condemn political violence

Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned the rise of political violence during a joint interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, calling on politicians, including President Donald Trump, to help lower the temperature in the country.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
A Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:31 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Watch live: Schumer, Senate Dems give remarks on rising health care premiums

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is holding a press conference Wednesday morning in support of extending health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act as insurance premiums are s…

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:20 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Watch live: House Democrats give remarks amid fight over ObamaCare subsidies

House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as the fight over health care premiums enters a critical stage. Affordable Care Act subsidies — tax credits that help make insur…

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:15 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
NYC Democrats Fight for Congressional Seat Showing Israel Divide

Dan Goldman is proud of his work taking on President Donald Trump — whether on immigration, Ukraine or the US Constitution. The Democratic congressman even led the first impeachment proceedings against Trump before winning election in 2022 to represent a wealthy, liberal New York City district.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:04 AM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health

The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health

The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Bipartisan Coalition of 38 House Members Introduce “CommonGround Bill” to Address Skyrocketing ACA Premiums

Above: House Republicans and Democrats announcing a bipartisan framework last week to keep health care costs down. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), along with a bipartisan coalition of 38 total House Members, introduced the “CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act,” based on the health care framework they […]

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • kiggans.house.gov
How Georgia Democrats pulled off a special election stunner

Democrat Eric Gisler won in a district designed to favor Republicans. Now, GOP leaders are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:15 AM EST • Politics • ajc.com
The Unlikely State Where Democrats Could Turn U.S. Politics on Its Head

Republicans believe that it will stay red forever. Their arrogance could be their undoing.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • slate.com
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Thursday’s health vote: GOP factions to watch

Senate Republicans are finally set to vote on a GOP health care plan Thursday — the same day that the Senate will vote on Democrats' proposal to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies by three years.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
2 Democrats, 2 strategies: Texas Senate race shows party split on Trump-focus in midterm elections

In Texas, Democratic candidates Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have launched their Senate campaigns with contrasting strategies

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:03 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Georgia Democrat flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects

Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 9:35 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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'Civil war': Utah, PA governors call out political violence in bipartisan panel

Republican Governor of Utah Spencer Cox and Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania called on Americans to stop using violence against political opponents.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 9:07 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Senate Democrats call Kelly investigation 'brazen abuse of power'

The letter says an investigation into Mark Kelly following a Nov. 18 video telling military members to refuse illegal orders is 'patently political.'

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Dec 9, 2025 • 8:59 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Democrat wins Miami's mayoral race for the first time in almost 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, NBC News projects.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 8:14 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Miami mayor’s race: Democrat leads Republican backed by Trump

Trump-endorsed Emilio González faced off against DNC-backed Eileen Higgins Tuesday in the unusually partisan race for Miami mayor.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:13 PM EST • Politics • miamiherald.com
Govs. Spencer Cox and Josh Shapiro to discuss political violence in a bipartisan conversation

The Republican and Democratic governors will sit down Tuesday night with "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie to talk about political extremism and the current state of politics.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:02 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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GOP Senators Will Counter Democrats’ Bid to Preserve Health Care Subsidies

Senate Republicans plan to offer a proposal that would create a new payment for people with bare-bones health coverage, clashing with Democrats who are pressing for an extension of existing tax credits.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:21 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Democrats aim to keep their 2025 election momentum going: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a new poll shows Trump and the GOP have lost ground with young voters.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 5:10 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Miami election updates: Trump, GOP face major test in mayoral runoff

Democrat Eileen Higgins holds a slight lead over Republican Emilio González to become Miami's next mayor.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 5:01 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Senate Republicans plan vote on a health care alternative as ACA funds look likely to expire

The Senate will vote this week on a GOP bill to put money in health savings accounts, as well as a Democratic bill to extend the expiring ACA subsidies. Both are expected to fail.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits

Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican-led alternative to Democrats’ three-year extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:14 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
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Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits

Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican-led alternative to Democrats’ three-year extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:14 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Thune says Senate GOP will offer alternative health care bill as Democrats seek to extend tax credits
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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:12 PM EST • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Thune says Senate GOP will offer alternative health care bill as Democrats seek to extend tax credits
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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:12 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Senate Republicans set to put Cassidy-Crapo health proposal up for a vote Thursday

The decision to offer an alternative to Democrats' plan represents a strategic U-turn.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 2:38 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Long Island's Bruce Blakeman is running for governor, will challenge Elise Stefanik in Republican primary

Blakeman, who has cast himself as a bulwark against the liberal policies of urban Democrats, criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul as a “failure" in an appearance on the Fox News “Fox and Friends” show.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1:41 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Bill Cassidy is ready to cut a deal on Obamacare

The top Republican on health care also said he wants a vote this week on a GOP alternative to a Democratic bill to extend expiring subsidies.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Barnes aims to raise $50M for governor campaign, says big money in politics is a concern

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes says he’s shooting to raise “closer to $50 million” for his campaign cycle, which would be a significant uptick from his 2022 bid for U.S. Senate.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 11:45 AM EST • Politics • wispolitics.com