WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress wrapped up for the winter holidays, we caught up with freshmen Senator Dave McCormick (R- PA) on his first year in office. He spoke with us about the legislation and policy change he helped craft; and what he wants to focus on next year.  

Senate Democrats are rolling out a new affordability push—aimed squarely at kitchen-table issues many voters say still hurt the most. From grocery aisles to gas pumps, Senate Democrats say Americans are still paying too much—and they’re putting a new plan on the table to bring prices down.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, President Trump gave a national address. In a nearly 18-minute speech, he insisted the US is poised for an economic boom, despite recent polls showing the public is still concerned about prices.  

Republicans say the bill lowers premiums by letting more employers band together to buy insurance, increases transparency from pharmacy benefit managers and funds cost-sharing programs for some ACA enrollees. However, the bill does not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits — set to expire in just two weeks.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not show Senators the unedited video of a highly scrutinized September strike on a boat in the Caribbean. On Tuesday, the Secretary along with the Secretary of State Marco Rubio met behind closed doors with congressional members on the administration’s operations in the Caribbean. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretaries Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio will brief Senators on Tuesday about the strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. 

After two proposals failed in the Senate last week, House Republicans are now rolling out a new proposal to address the issue. However, the new proposal does not include any type of extension of the soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies put in place during COVID by former President Joe Biden. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Christmas, you could decorate your tree with a piece of the White House. Each year, the White House Historical Association creates a unique ornament to honor the White House history and our presidents.   

Dueling health care proposals by Democrats and Republicans failed in the Senate on Thursday. Democrats proposed extending enhanced ACA tax credits for three years. The Republicans’ alternative was a plan promoting health savings accounts (HSAs) — but with no extended subsidies. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – European leaders sent a revised Ukraine-Russia peace proposal to the US. Ukraine is standing firm on one commitment in the plan: security guarantees for Ukraine.