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- Sen Jim Justice says Republicans are 'lousy' at knowing what everyday Americans think about healthcare - The Senate was unable to extend, or replace, expiring Obamacare subsidies, setting up a premium price spike that will hit tens of millions of Americans once they lapse on Wednesday.
- Minnesota lets voters 'vouch' for up to 8 others as fraud scandals fuel calls for federal crackdown - Controversy grows over Minnesota law letting voters vouch for eight neighbors' residency without ID, as critics question election integrity safeguards.
- Sen. Kennedy doubles down on Venezuela crackdown, urges sanctions to 'choke off' funds - Sen. John Kennedy defends Trump administration oil tanker seizures from Venezuela, calling sanctions enforcement overdue as oil flows to China and Cuba.
- Sen Murphy warns 'people are going to die' as Congress punts on expiring Obamacare subsidies - Lawmakers blame each other for looming Obamacare subsidy expiration as Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warns premium spikes will have life-or-death consequences for families.
- Republican Sen Cynthia Lummis will not seek re-election in 2026, citing the 'energy required' - Republican Cynthia Lummis announces she won't seek US Senate re-election in 2026, citing exhaustion and feeling like 'a sprinter in a marathon' after serving Wyoming.
- Trump gets 417 nominees confirmed by Senate in 2025, surpasses Biden's first-year total in record pace - Senate Republicans confirmed 417 of President Donald Trump's nominees this year after changing Senate rules in a bid to blast through Senate Democrats' obstruction of the process.
- Trump's push to 'knock out' filibuster gains new GOP traction as funding deadline nears - Some Senate Republicans are beginning to shift their position on getting rid of the filibuster after President Donald Trump again called on lawmakers to "knock out" the longstanding procedural safeguard.
- Trump says Rep. Crockett's Senate run 'a gift to Republicans': 'Can't imagine she wins' - President Donald Trump called Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid "a gift to Republicans," also criticizing her as a "low IQ person" and "terrible representative."
- Trump dismisses calls for Alito, Thomas to step down from Supreme Court, calling them ‘fantastic' - President Donald Trump calls Supreme Court justices Alito and Thomas "fantastic" amid calls for their retirement before the midterm elections.
- Alaska Natives defy Democrats, champion push to revive Arctic drilling that Biden shut down - Senate passes resolution overturning Biden administration rule that blocked Arctic drilling in Alaska, despite Democratic claims it would damage ecosystem.