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House to vote on Obamacare subsidies extension after 9 Republicans help get bill to the floor

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ahead of Thursday's vote on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, Democrats are boasting that several Republicans are expected to defy their leadership team.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed pride in the "bipartisan coalition" created ahead of Thursday's vote... Read More.

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution, which would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.A small group of Senate Republicans joined with all Democrats to... Read More.

White House expected to present ballroom construction plans in 1st public meeting

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House on Thursday is expected to present the latest plans for the East Wing renovation project, in a public meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission.An organization established by Congress to manage Washington-area federal projects, the NCPC has an agenda... Read More.

Former Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to announce retirement after more than 40 years in Congress

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the former No. 2 Democrat in the chamber who has served for decades, is set to announce his retirement from Congress, his office confirmed to ABC News.Hoyer will formally announce his decision not to run for reelection on... Read More.

‘States should lead:’ McMahon grants Iowa first-of-its-kind education funding waiver

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon granted Iowa a first-of-its-kind waiver to use millions of unrestricted federal dollars on education in a move that inches the Trump administration closer to its goal of transferring education power and decision-making to states."States should... Read More.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s still ‘America First,’ but Trump’s recent actions aren’t

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., in her first interview since resigning from Congress effective Monday, said on ABC's "The View" on Wednesday that she disagrees with the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the focus on Venezuela... Read More.

Rubio offers threefold plan for Venezuela, White House says it has ‘maximum leverage’

Wednesday, January 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday laid out what he called a threefold process for Venezuela's future, with the White House saying it has "maximum leverage" over the South American nation in the interim.Since the dramatic capture of dictator... Read More.

HHS freezes $10 billion in child care funding for 5 Democratic states, alleging fraudulent programs

Tuesday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health and Human Services is freezing $10 billion in federal funds in five Democrat-run states over allegations of fraudulent child care programming, an HHS official confirmed to ABC News. The HHS official confirmed that the five states are California,... Read More.

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has died, GOP leaders say

Tuesday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has died at the age of 65, according to House Republican leaders. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Mixed messages from Trump and Rubio on who’s running Venezuela

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Who is running Venezuela and how?Confusion continued Monday amid seemingly contradictory messages from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about how the U.S. is dealing with the country after American forces captured dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.Trump on... Read More.

House to vote on Obamacare subsidies extension after 9 Republicans help get bill to the floor

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

White House expected to present ballroom construction plans in 1st public meeting

Former Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to announce retirement after more than 40 years in Congress

‘States should lead:’ McMahon grants Iowa first-of-its-kind education funding waiver

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s still ‘America First,’ but Trump’s recent actions aren’t

Rubio offers threefold plan for Venezuela, White House says it has ‘maximum leverage’

HHS freezes $10 billion in child care funding for 5 Democratic states, alleging fraudulent programs

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has died, GOP leaders say

Mixed messages from Trump and Rubio on who’s running Venezuela

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