Deirdre Walsh

Senate Democrats pitch plan to extend ACA subsidies, but it may not have enough votes

The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a Democratic proposal to extend existing Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. But the plan is not expected to get the votes it needs to advance.

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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

Tom Bowman, Deirdre Walsh, Elena Moore

A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.

Lawmakers continue to push for answers in deadly U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean

Deirdre Walsh, A Martínez

As details continue to unfold about a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers in Congress are pressing the Trump administration for answers.

House considers banning stock trading by members of Congress

Deirdre Walsh

A bipartisan group in the House is looking to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks as part of an effort to increase accountability in Congress.

The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?

Deirdre Walsh, Scott Simon

With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.

House votes to end the longest shutdown in history

Deirdre Walsh

The House has voted on a bill to end the government shutdown after 43 days. President Trump is expected to sign the bill on Wednesday night, paving the way for many federal workers to return to work.

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On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end

Deirdre Walsh

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.