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Momentum builds for bigger capital gains tax break on home sales
Bipartisan support is growing to double the capital gains tax exemption for home-sale profits. The existing caps haven't changed since 1997.
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Bipartisan support is growing to double the capital gains tax exemption for home-sale profits. The existing caps haven't changed since 1997.
Both parties found reasons to celebrate the Tennessee special election, in which Republican Matt Van Epps prevailed over Democrat Aftyn Behn.
Congressional Republicans and most automakers have argued standards implemented under Biden were too restrictive on the industry.
A bill related to college athletics had been teed up for a floor vote but ran into a roadblock after Freedom Caucus members aired concerns.Â
Jared Isaacman, left, nominee to head the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, talks with Bill Nye, "the Science Guy" on Wednesday.
President Trump is facing a growing list of problems as his first year back in office ends, from prices to possibly skyrocketing health care.
In spite of President Donald Trump’s reputation as a political savant, 2026 is beginning to look a lot like a traditional midterm election.
Jared Isaacman, the on-off-on again nominee to lead NASA, denied he has a conflict of interest because of his friendship with Elon Musk.
Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have teamed up to urge corporate donations for 'Trump accounts' designed for children.
Defense Secretary Hegseth vowed to put drug traffickers "at the bottom of the ocean" during a White House Cabinet meeting.
Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th District, keeping the deep-red seat in party hands.
House Republicans pushed child online safety bills as Democrats called them weak and voiced concerns about age verification requirements.
California Rep. Salud Carbajal, left, tries his hand at decorating this year’s Capitol gingerbread house in the Cannon basement on Tuesday.
"This place is broken, and it’s a complete open sewer," Burchett says, as GOP members launch another attempt to circumvent their leadership.
A Senate hearing Wednesday will focus on a GOP push to impeach judges who have ruled against President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Republicans, Democrats alike criticize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's reported order to 'kill everybody' on alleged drug smuggling boat.
Trump said Nov. 12 that he is considering painting the building white to highlight the architectural details.
The Trump administration moved to restrict immigration after an Afghan national shot two members of the National Guard in D.C.
Democrats emerged from the shutdown empty-handed, but the party is well-positioned for messaging ahead of next year’s midterms.
Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn face off in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th District.