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Ayanna Presley is considering a Senate run in Massachusetts
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is seriously considering jumping into the race for the Massachusetts Senate seat currently held by…
Alex Padilla passes on California governor run
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday he will not run for governor in 2026. Speaking from the U.S. Capitol on…
Expect the Senate to take the lead on Obamacare deal, top House Democrat says
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised a bipartisan group of House lawmakers who presented a health care compromise…
Senate votes down GOP-led stopgap for 14th time
The Senate rejected the House-passed funding patch Tuesday afternoon for the 14th time, as Congress is poised to beat the…
Obamacare subsidy extension will need 60 votes, Thune says
Any possible extension of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies will need to get 60 votes, Senate Majority…
Trump urges Republicans to kill filibuster, warning they'll lose if they don't
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed Republicans to do away with the filibuster in the Senate, warning that failing to…
Capitol agenda: Democrats’ shutdown split screen
The shutdown is barreling into a record-breaking sixth week and Senate Democrats are divided on their strategy for getting…
Democrats split over shutdown endgame
Democrats showed unmistakable signs of splintering Monday as the government shutdown reached the cusp of setting an all-time…
Senate Republican warns about potential interruptions to federal worker health care
Sen. James Lankford is warning that the prolonged shutdown could soon threaten the health care coverage of federal…
Chuy García is suddenly on retirement watch
The top aide to Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García filed paperwork Monday to run for her boss’ seat — a move that signals the longtime…