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Senate appears polarized as health care subsidy cliff nears - Roll Call

Senate appears polarized as health care subsidy cliff nears - Uncategorized Senate leaders seemed intent on quickly implementing a health savings account proposal

Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025

How Trump could squeeze Mamdani's NYC agenda

Mamdani's ambitious ideas to boost affordability in New York are now at a crossroads with President Trump.

Axios · Nov 6, 2025

Republicans say price report is a boon; Democrats say bust. Who’s right?

Republicans highlight the positives, Democrats the negatives in latest US CPI report; experts say the data is mixed.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025

Medicare Deserves Attention From DOGE and Congress

Reform could replace an unsustainable boondoggle with lower costs, more freedom, and better care.

Reason · Mar 7, 2025

Fact check: Did Black wages in the US rise ‘massively’ under Donald Trump?

They did rise, but have risen even faster under Biden. And the US wage gap for Black and white men grew under Trump.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2024

Congress' Budget Process Is Broken. Here's One Idea for Fixing It.

Lawmakers should be freed from "the dead hand of some guy from 1974," says former Congressional Budget Office director.

Reason · May 23, 2024

Biden Is Pushing Federal Regulatory Powers Into Uncharted Territory

Regulations costing less than $200 million will no longer be considered "economically significant."

Reason · Apr 27, 2023

GOP campaigns against the IRS, vowing to slash its funding

IRS pleas for more funding from Congress finally paid off this summer

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Will inflation boost Republicans’ chances in the midterm elections?

Voters rank economy as top concern in newest polls as Republicans spend ‘tremendous amount’ in swing states with inflation messaging

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2022

Biden's midterm self-edit: Less talk about inflation woes

In recent speeches, President Joe Biden has stopped talking so much about inflation worries

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022