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Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen
Politics & Policy

Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard

Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance.

3 months ago

FILE - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,
Politics & Policy

The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans

The political stakes of rising health insurance premiums are looming as affordability concerns have emerged as a key issue for voters going into the 2026 midterms.

3 months ago

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans
Politics & Policy

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts.

3 months ago

President Donald Trump pumps his fist alongside first lady Melania Trump
Community

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday

Trump's birthday, June 14, is also Flag Day. The change is one of several new admission policies that include higher entry fees for international visitors.

3 months ago

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa.
Politics & Policy

Fetterman among Senate Democrats targeted for backing Trump’s judicial nominees

Demand Justice has launched a weeklong advertising campaign against Democrats John Fetterman and Maggie Hassan and independent Angus King.

3 months ago

A traveler moves in view of a control tower at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia
Money

U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

The REAL ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have been allowed to clear security with extra screening. The fees will begin in February.

3 months ago

U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahand, left, and Chris Deluzio, right.
Politics & Policy

FBI investigates 2 Pa. Democratic lawmakers who urged military service members to ignore unlawful orders

The FBI wants to interview six congressmembers who appeared in a social media video, including two from Pennsylvania — U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Chris Deluzio.

3 months ago

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Heat pumps can work for both heating and cooling. You can think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can also work backward.
Money

A tax credit for home insulation, air conditioners and heat pumps ends soon. Here’s what to know

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit saved households in Pa., Del. and N.J. more than $200 million in a recent tax year.

3 months ago

Listen 0:54
Former FBI Director James Comey smiles during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

The orders make Lindsey Halligan the latest Trump administration prosecutor to be disqualified because of the manner in which they were appointed.

3 months ago

Sen. Cory Booker addresses a crowd
Politics & Policy

Cory Booker, other potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: ‘Of course I’m thinking about it’

Political strategists say it's an approach that makes sense given the wide-open 2028 field and sheer number of candidates competing for attention.

3 months ago

Chrissy Houlahan holds papers
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Studio 2 Extra: Rep. Houlahan on Trump’s ‘punishable by death’ comment

Six Democratic lawmakers urged military members and intelligence personnel not to obey unlawful orders. President Trump accuses Pa.’s Houlahan, others of ‘seditious behavior.’

Air Date: November 21, 2025 1:00 pm

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Donald Trump speaks
Politics & Policy

Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months

The files must be released within 30 days, with some redactions allowed for ongoing investigations.

3 months ago

SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station
Community

What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP

SNAP food benefits are flowing again after a pause during the federal government shutdown. But the clock is about to start on a policy that imposes work requirements.

3 months ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act
Politics & Policy

Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill

Just hours after the House passed the bill, the Senate approved a motion to pass the bill with unanimous consent once the House bill is sent to the Senate.

3 months ago

A view of the sign outside National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Courts & Law

Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settl

3 months ago

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