Dueling votes to curb health care costs likely doomed in Congress

The Senate is set to vote on competing plans to lower health care costs. Though neither will likely pass, lawmakers are feeling the pressure to act.

Loose cartel ties justified first boat strike, official told lawmakers

The Pentagon knew the names of 11 people killed in a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean, the commander in charge of the strike told lawmakers.

Fed may not give Trump his rate cuts, but has set out a positive view of the 2026 economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy ...
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National Democrats put Texas House on list of legislative targets for 2026

Rep. Christina Morales, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, said she wants to initially target five GOP-controlled districts, with a broader list to come later.