FEMA earmarks threatened by immigration funding standoff Ongoing fight over fiscal 2026 funding for federal immigration agencies has also left disaster preparedness earmarks in limbo. Roll Call · Feb 9
Trump’s drug pricing plan gets lukewarm reception Trump's plan is to establish “most favored nation” pricing to bring U.S. prescription drug pricing more in line with what other countries pay. Roll Call · Feb 9
Fight over ICE takes center stage in contested Senate primaries The fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota is reverberating in Senate races nationwide. Roll Call · Jan 28
The signs that Trump and Noem’s ICE swarm in Minnesota is falling apart after the Alex Pretti killing ANALYSIS: Even Republicans are getting increasingly queasy about the shooting of the ICU nurse and there are broader consequences for the party, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Jan 26
Minneapolis shooting galvanizes some Trump faithful in Senate GOP A Senate GOP caucus largely loyal to Trump appears increasingly at odds with his immigration policies after a shooting in Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 26
Obamas say Alex Pretti killing a ‘tragedy’ as calls mount for full investigation Former president and first lady say killing should be ‘wake-up call’ and federal agents are not operating in lawful way The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
Trump blows off Senate Republican leaders on critical endorsements Fractures are forming in the GOP campaign apparatus. Axios · Jan 21
Julia Letlow launches Trump-backed Senate primary bid against Bill Cassidy Louisiana congresswoman is challenging Cassidy, who voted to convict the US president after 2021 Capitol attack The Guardian - US · Jan 20
Trump continues to play kingmaker in Republican primaries There’s only one person whose endorsement matters in Republican primaries today, and that remains President Donald J. Trump. Roll Call · Jan 20
Letlow launches primary challenge to Cassidy with Trump’s backing With President Donald Trump's endorsement, Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow is challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Republican primary. Roll Call · Jan 20
Is Donald Trump now the GOP’s biggest obstacle to keeping the Senate? ANALYSIS: Republicans are being forced to spend time and resources putting out fires that Donald Trump keeps setting, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jan 19
Trump news at a glance: EU weighs up economic sanctions against US after Trump’s tariff threats European leaders meet for crisis talks and are expected to discuss reviving plan to levy tariffs on €93bn of US goods – key US politics stories from Sunday 18 January at a glance The Guardian - US · Jan 19
Trump exacts revenge on Bill Cassidy by backing possible Republican challenger Trump’s support of Letlow comes after Louisiana senator voted to convict president in second impeachment trial The Guardian - US · Jan 18
Senate Republicans want to protect a majority, but Trump won’t give them a break NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s MAGA purity tests could endanger Republicans running in key battles that could decide the fate of his Senate majority, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jan 16
Roll Call · Dec 30, 2025 Health care fight returns in January with affordability at center - Roll Call Parties and factions within them are sharply divided on a path forward; several avenues being explored haven’t led to viable legislation.
Roll Call · Dec 18, 2025 Roll Call’s 2025 news photos of the year - Roll Call Roll Call’s photojournalists share their most memorable news images from the tumultuous and record-breaking year on Capitol Hill.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Why can’t the White House and Republicans in Congress get on the same page to fix Obamacare? ANALYSIS: Congress is directionless as Trump checks out, unwilling to bail out his hated foe’s signature policy achievement even though his party faces electoral doom, write John Bowden and Andrew Feinberg
Reason · Dec 15, 2025 Obamacare Subsidies Can't Fix a Broken System. Rand Paul's Bill Could. The Senate failed to pass a three-year extension on tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. But the only thing keeping it at all "affordable" was a flood of taxpayer money to conceal its true expense.
The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2025 Republican says ‘deal can be had’ on healthcare as subsidies set to expire Senator Bill Cassidy urges collaboration between Democrats and his party after Senate rejected dual healthcare bills
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to restore billions in canceled FEMA disaster mitigation funding
The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025 FDA to update regulations after unconfirmed claims of Covid vaccine-linked death Announcement, and lack of details in the weeks following, represents major departure from previous FDA priorities
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Senate fails to advance bills to avert massive Obamacare premiums hike for millions of Americans Senate remains divided over Obamacare premiums and abortion while millions of Americans stare down a financial deadline
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Republicans barrel toward health care cliff while Democrats claim messaging war victory: ‘The American public knows’ IN FOCUS: AOC tells The Independent 'We've won the discourse with the American people and understanding what we were fighting for and why'
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Johnson reveals House GOP won’t allow extension of Obamacare subsidies, leaving 24M Americans at risk This comes as the Senate tees up a vote on its plan for its own health care bill
Roll Call · Dec 10, 2025 Lawmakers hold hope for health care even with partisan Senate votes - Roll Call Republican plans include offering health savings accounts funded by the government with $1,000 to $1,500 monthly.