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Congress Fails to Avert Shutdown as Both Parties Deadlock Over Healthcare Funding
At the center of the dispute are enhanced premium tax credits that have lowered healthcare costs for millions of Americans since 2021.
At the center of the dispute are enhanced premium tax credits that have lowered healthcare costs for millions of Americans since 2021.
When Rocha finally stopped his truck, he continued firing multiple rounds before deputies returned fire, killing him.
Democrats, still reeling from what they view as partisan overreach, are sharpening their posture ahead of fall negotiations.
Tillis’s exit leaves Republicans with a precarious task: defending a critical Senate seat in a purple state during a presidential election cycle.
“This can’t become a precedent for future presidents,” one GOP aide said. “Congress needs to assert itself.”
Moderates criticize proposed Medicaid reforms and child tax credit provisions, while fiscal conservatives push for deeper spending cuts.
Cruz and Paul emphasize the need for tariffs to be temporary and urge for congressional oversight, with Cruz highlighting the importance of free trade and Paul calling tariffs "a terrible mistake."
The censure vote (224-198) highlighted growing partisan divides, with Democrats singing "We Shall Overcome" to disrupt the proceedings.