Tag: Washington D.C. Bureau
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House GOP Unveils ‘Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act’ as ACA Subsidy Deadline Nears
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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.
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PA Veteran Travels to D.C. to Honor Fallen Heroes During Annual Wreaths Across America
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This weekend, thousands of volunteers from across the country will come together at Arlington National Cemetery for a powerful act of remembrance — laying wreaths and speaking the names of America’s fallen heroes.
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White House Historical Association Creates Ornaments Honoring the Executive Mansion, Presidents
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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.
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Congress Deadlocked on Health Care Proposals with Premiums Expected to Soar
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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.
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Zelenskyy Pushes for Security Guarantees during continued Peace Talks
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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.
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US Seizure of Oil Tanker off Venezuelan Coast Raises Tensions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, President Trump said the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Venezuela is calling the seizure a robbery and “an act of international piracy”. It adds to the rising tensions between the US and Venezuela in the Caribbean.
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Senate to Vote on Competing Health Care Plans Thursday, Both Bills Face Long Odds
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Open enrollment is underway and Monday, Dec. 15, is the deadline to enroll in or change plans for coverage to start January 1. But Washington remains stuck on how to avoid price increase for the 22 million Americans who rely on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Trump Takes Economic Message to PA as Congress Scrambles to Avoid Health Care Price Hike
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President Donald Trump is taking his economic message on the road tonight — heading to eastern Pennsylvania. It’s a place the White House views as ground zero for the issue they believe will decide next year’s midterms: lowering prices.
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Ukrainian Officials Share Disturbing Details of Kids Unlawfully Taken from Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As peace talks in the Ukraine-Russia war continue, Ukrainian officials said this must be agreed to: Russia must return the thousands of Ukrainian kids who have been taken from their families. A recent Senate hearing focused on this issue. Warning: some of the details might be disturbing.
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Lawmakers Unveil Text of $900 Billion 2026 NDAA, Paving Way for Troop Pay Increase and Shifts in U.S. Defense Policy
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Leaders on Capitol Hill have unveiled the text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a massive defense package that funds and provides direction for the Pentagon in the next fiscal year.