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The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle as it looks to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) before lawmakers leave town for the holidays at the end of the week. Senators voted 76-20 to put the annual defense policy bill a step closer to final passage,
The Senate rejected two health care bills, as the U.S. barrels toward a cliff with steep premium hikes for millions of Americans on Obamacare.
A bipartisan deal on health care remains elusive in the Senate with a key vote on Affordable Care Act tax credits set for next week.
The outcome was widely expected after Democrats and Republicans released dueling bills. Congress is under pressure to address health care costs before federal subsidies lapse at the end of the year.
The Senate is expected to vote on a GOP health care proposal that aims to put money in health savings accounts, alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring ACA tax credits.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, appeared on "The Joy Reid Show" on Thursday, where she argued that the Senate should impose "ethical guidelines" on the Supreme Court.
The Indiana Senate will vote on mid-decade redistricting today, capping off a bitter state fight for control of Congress that has divided the GOP, spurred violent threats and dramatically changed the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections.
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Here are the Indiana Senate Republicans up for reelection who voted against redistricting
Ten of the 21 Republicans who voted against redistricting in the Senate have their seats up for reelection next year. Why it matters: A slew of powerful people and groups, including President Trump, have promised to support primary challengers for the Republicans who voted against redistricting.
Bipartisan lawmakers push Pentagon to release Caribbean boat strike footage through defense bill, demanding transparency on controversial operations.