59 m. ago Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says

Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says  Reuters

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3 h. ago Senate Expected to Deadlock Over Obamacare Subsidies in Dueling Votes

Neither Democrats’ plan to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies nor Republicans’ proposal to replace them with direct payments for those who buy basic insurance was expected to advance.

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3 h. ago Watch Live: Hearing on Trump's Deployment of the National Guard to High

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to high-crime Democrat-run cities on Thursday, December 11. The post Watch Live: Hearing on Trump’s Deployment of the National Guard to High-Crime Blue Cities appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago WATCH LIVE: Defense officials testify on National Guard deployment across U.S. in Senate hearing

WATCH LIVE: Defense officials testify on National Guard deployment across U.S. in Senate hearing  PBS

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3 h. ago The Hitchhiker's Guide to Thursday's big Senate votes on healthcare

Senate votes today on competing healthcare plans to address premium spikes, but neither Republican nor Democratic proposal is expected to pass the 60-vote threshold.

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5 h. ago Senate to vote on 2 health care proposals. And, the latest U.S. move against Venezuela

The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.

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5 h. ago GOP accuses Democrats of manufacturing affordability crisis as Obamacare subsidy fight nears deadline

Senate Democrats have warned a looming healthcare affordability crisis as Biden-era healthcare subsidies are set to expire, but Republicans charge that it was manufactured to score political points.

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5 h. ago Senate to vote on competing health care proposals as ACA subsidies deadline approaches

Democrats and Republicans have put forward competing health care bills in Congress to address rising costs, but both are expected to fail.

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5 h. ago Sen. Jeanne Shaheen warns millions could lose coverage as ACA votes near defeat

With ACA tax credits set to expire, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says premiums are "doubling, tripling" and warns "millions" could lose coverage if Congress fails to act.

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6 h. ago Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Even if They Got a Warrant, Oil Tanker Seizure 'Step Toward Possible Conflict' Without Congressional Approval

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to the seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast by saying that even if the administration got a warrant to take the ship into custody, The post Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Even if They Got a Warrant, Oil Tanker Seizure ‘Step Toward Possible Conflict’ Without Congressional Approval appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Dueling Obamacare plans set to fail as deadline nears, pushing Senate toward bipartisan talks

Two partisan Obamacare plans face expected failure in the Senate as the Biden-era premium subsidy deadline approaches, with bipartisan talks potentially following.

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6 h. ago Commentary: The U.S. Senate is a mess. He wants to fix it, from the inside

Commentary: The U.S. Senate is a mess. He wants to fix it, from the inside  Los Angeles Times

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7 h. ago With Republicans Divided, Indiana Senate Set to Vote on Redistricting

President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.

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7 h. ago Dem strategists say Texas requires centrists — but their new Senate frontrunner is anything but

Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Texas Senate race as progressive after Colin Allred drops out, sparking debate over Democratic strategy in red state.

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7 h. ago Democrats target ‘vulnerable’ Republican senators ahead of high

The Democratic National Committee launches ad campaign targeting four vulnerable Republican senators ahead of crucial Senate votes on ACA tax credits affecting 20 million Americans.

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7 h. ago Senate to vote on dueling health care proposals as ACA premium hikes loom

The Senate is set to vote on dueling health care proposals. Both plans are likely to fail, even as Affordable Care Act premiums are set to skyrocket at the end of the year.

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12 h. ago ‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel as new rules require social media to be declared

‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel as new rules require social media to be declared  The Guardian

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14 h. ago ICE accuses Dem lawmaker of joining 'rioting crowd' in Arizona, interfering in mass arrest

ICE disputes Rep. Adelita Grijalva's claims about being pepper sprayed during Tucson immigration raid, accusing the Arizona Democrat of joining a "rioting crowd."

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14 h. ago John Barrasso: Democrats' Refusal to Address Rampant Obamacare Fraud 'Insulting' to Taxpayers

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), a physician, on the Senate floor on Wednesday said that the Democrats' refusal to address the rampant waste, fraud, and abuse that comes with the Obamacare subsidies is "insulting" to the American taxpayer. The post John Barrasso: Democrats’ Refusal to Address Rampant Obamacare Fraud ‘Insulting’ to Taxpayers appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Speaker Johnson laughs off Jasmine Crockett Senate bid: ‘Absolutely delighted’ she is running

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that he is “absolutely delighted" that progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is running for U.S. Senate in Texas.

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