Congress · 119th Congress
Spending bills, prices, health care top 2026 agenda for Congress
↵↵As the calendar flipped to 2026, there have been no immediate signs of another looming partial government shutdown.
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Congress · 119th Congress
White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans
The goal: Cool voter heartburn by convincing them that 2026 would be better for their wallets and retirement accounts, driven by the kicking in of the massive Republican-led domestic tax and spending bill
Opinion · 119th Congress
Congress must work to strengthen Medicare access to lifesaving oxygen
administration recently took steps to protect access to supplemental oxygen for patients and families by timely deciding not to rebid oxygen in the next round of Medicare's competitive bidding program in 2026
Campaigns · 119th Congress
California Rep. Julia Brownley is latest Democrat to announce retirement
↵↵Brownley, 73, joins a wave of older Democrats opting to retire in 2026. They include former Speaker and fellow Californian Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Steny H.
Opinion · 119th Congress
A blowout win for Democrats in 2026?
The 2025 results tell us something important about presidential job performance, voter turnout and partisan enthusiasm.
Congress · 119th Congress
Zero-dollar premiums sticking point in Senate health talks
affordability, and nobody has really walked through what it's going to mean for those 8 million people," Wyden said, referring to an early estimate of how many people have signed up for ACA coverage for 2026
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump’s State of the Union to happen in February
↵↵"We look forward to advancing the important work ahead of us in 2026, serving the American people, defending liberty, and preserving this grand experiment in self-governance," Johnson said in a statement
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats recalibrate on Jan. 6 messaging ahead of midterms
↵↵Now, five years after the attack, the campaign dynamics of Jan. 6 have shifted in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.Â
White House · 119th Congress
At House GOP retreat, Trump questions ‘mind of the public’ ahead of midterms
↵↵He stressed legislative work needed ahead of Election Day, including on immigration, health care and paring down energy prices, offering what has been a loyal GOP Conference a glimpse into his 2026 strategy
Congress · 119th Congress
Health care, housing and crime bills top White House’s 2026 wish list
↵↵Over the weekend, Trump put another item on lawmakers' 2026 agenda when he ordered U.S. military and law enforcement personnel to carry out an audacious mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health
↵↵Republicans may also bring up additional appropriation bills for fiscal 2026, with less than a month before the expiration of the current continuing resolution.
Policy · 119th Congress
Texas gets largest share of reconciliation law’s rural health fund
↵↵In 2026, the first year of the program, states will receive between $147 million and $281 million, with Texas securing the largest amount, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said.
Congress · 119th Congress
Health care fight returns in January with affordability at center
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has acknowledged the difficulty, calling health care "a very complicated issue" while adding that there is "much more to come … to bring down the cost of health care" in early 2026
White House · 119th Congress
Domestic, global crises follow Trump to South Florida links amid late-year slump
It could be in Florida this coming week or it could be back in the White House the first week, not the second or third week [of 2026]."
Congress · 119th Congress
Congress leaves for Christmas, closes the books on 2025
↵↵But the aspiration of Thune and Senate Republican appropriators to get the ball rolling on a package of fiscal 2026 spending bills was not to be.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the races: Trump the vote
Trump will be an active presence on the campaign trail in 2026, his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, recently told conservative online talk show "The Mom View."↵↵But is the magic still there?
Campaigns · 119th Congress
The 2026 midterms are at a crossroads
ANALYSIS — With less than a year to go, the 2026 midterm elections are at a crossroads.Â
Congress · 119th Congress
Senate clears fiscal 2026 NDAA
The Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the fiscal 2026 defense authorization, readying the mammoth $900.6 billion measure for a presidential signature.Â
Congress · 119th Congress
New year, same problems for Trump with control of Congress on the line in 2026
'Year for Main Street'↵↵Still, Trump and top administration officials say their plans for 2026 will be even bigger than what has gone down this year.Â
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
They’re ready to leave Congress. But first, they have New Year’s plans
↵↵"Get a few new tattoos," he replied when asked about his plans for 2026. "I've always got more coming."Â