Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
Photos of the week | February 6-12, 2026
A hearing on the Epstein files, ICE oversight, the attorney general's testimony and Buddhist monks highlighted the week in Congress.
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Congress · 119th Congress
Trump health plan asks Congress for drug, insurance legislation
Administration officials have spoken with allies on Capitol Hill and think most elements would have bipartisan support and can move forward in 2026.
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
Health · 119th Congress
Senate panel sees opening, however slight, for health care deal
"I'm hoping that we can find a bill that can get 60 votes that can fix the problem with these changes for Jan. 1, 2026."
Kennedy to testify before Congress next week amid CDC tumult
Kennedy is scheduled to appear Sept. 4 for a hearing on the president’s 2026 health care agenda, according to the committee’s website, where he’ll likely face questions about the departure of Susan Monarez
RNC Chair Michael Whatley announces Senate bid in North Carolina
With his entry into the Senate race, Whatley will try to keep North Carolina Republicans’ winning streak in statewide federal elections going into 2026.
CBO finds health agency cuts would result in fewer new drugs
The analysis, requested by Senate and House Democrats, will likely become a main talking point for them during the fiscal 2026 appropriations process.
Hannah Pingree, daughter of Maine congresswoman, enters race for governor
Jared Golden said he would not seek statewide office in 2026 and would instead run for reelection to his competitive 2nd District seat.Â
Sanders, Marshall reach deal on health programs, but challenges remain
The deal would provide $5.8 billion per year, through fiscal 2026, in mandatory funding for community health centers.
Treasury, IRS roll out long-delayed crypto tax reporting rules
The proposal acknowledges the likely delay by giving cryptocurrency brokers more time before being required to deliver more information to the IRS — forms would be required in 2026, covering transactions
Congress · 117th Congress
Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to House
billion in five-year grants for manufacturing and design of semiconductors and 5G wireless deployment, $24 billion to create a 25 percent tax credit for new semiconductor manufacturing facilities through 2026
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Chips-plus’ bill passage could slip to next week in Senate
in grants over five years for semiconductor manufacturing and research along with 5G wireless deployment; a tax credit covering 25 percent of spending on new semiconductor manufacturing plants through 2026
Congress · 117th Congress
Test vote on ‘chips-plus’ bill teed up in Senate
Schumer pledged to move ahead with a procedural vote Tuesday afternoon on legislation that would, at minimum, fund semiconductor manufacturing grants and tax incentives through 2026.Â
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ ‘SALT’ headache hangs over budget reconciliation bill
Taxes would climb more widely in 2026, when the individual cuts from the 2017 GOP tax law are set to expire and the SALT cap would be extended under Democrats’ plan.
Congress · 117th Congress
Tax changes keep coming as Democrats seek budget bill votes
Now the bill includes a one-year expansion and almost $4 billion available through 2026 for the IRS, along with another $1 billion for the Treasury Department to support enrollment and administration
Congress · 117th Congress
Dueling ‘SALT’ fixes in play as Democrats try to close budget deal
Schumer, D-N.Y., floated Tuesday to eliminate the cap completely for five years but then reinstate it in 2026 at the old $10,000 figure.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate grinds toward ‘vote-a-rama’ finish line on huge aid bill
To offset some of the added cost, the compromise amendment would extend a limit on losses some business owners can claim against other income for an extra year, through 2026.
Congress · 116th Congress
GOP conservatives sharpen knives for spending fight
Likewise, Medicare trustees said their Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will be depleted by 2026 when it will be able to cover just 89 percent of its obligations, a figure that is projected to drop to 77
Politics · 115th Congress
What’s That Sound? The Monster in the Budget
National health spending is projected to increase by an average of 5.4 percent each year from now through 2020, and 6.1 percent in 2026, the last year for which projections are available.