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Kevin Kiley

‘It absolutely matters politically’: Swing-district Republicans alarmed at spiking health insurance premiums tipping midterms

By Marc Levy, Kevin Freking, and others

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the 4th annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit at Purdue University Fort Wayne, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Lawmakers sound alarm over report on Hegseth’s boat strike order — ‘This rises to the level of a war crime if it’s true’

By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press

Epstein

Trump calls on House Republicans to release Epstein files in surprise reversal, but Senate fate is unclear

By Kevin Freking, Chris Megerian, and others

Thomas Massie

Republican who’s been trying to get his party to release Epstein files predicts ‘deluge’ of votes from his party this week

By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press

Trump

Trump makes it official: Historic 43-day government shutdown is over

By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, and others

Speaking to reporters, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., responds to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government if Republicans extend expiring health care subsidies for one year, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, day 38 of the government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate leader says a potential shutdown deal is coming together as Dems weigh extending ACA subsidies or accepting a promise on a future vote

By Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, and others

Donald Trump

Government shutdown hits 40 days as Republicans brush back Trump’s ask to nuke the filibuster, Democrats seek health insurance relif

By Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, and others

The U.S. Capitol is photographed on 37th day of the government shutdown, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Trump signals no shutdown compromise on the Affordable Care Act, calling it ‘the worst Healthcare anywhere in the world’

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, and others

Vice President JD Vance says troops should receive pay, though didn't disclose specifics on the pay plan.

Vance says 1.3 million U.S. troops will be paid at the end of the week as pressure mounts for Democrats to end the shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, and others

1.3 million active-duty service members risk missing their paychecks Friday if the government shutdown continues.

1.3 million active-duty service members face missed paychecks as government shutdown stubbornly lags on

By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, and others

Paul Ingrassia

Trump nominee embroiled in Nazi text message controversy withdraws from federal watchdog consideration

By Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking, and others

Brian Fitzpatrick

‘You’re all smirking out there’: Bipartisan congressional group joins forces to ban trading stocks by their colleagues

By Leah Askarinam, Kevin Freking, and others

A U.S. Capitol Police officer walks in front of the U.S. Capitol, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Government shutdown, CDC fight, Epstein probe, stock trading ban dominate agenda as Congress returns from recess

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, and others

Big Bird

Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with deep ties to Big Bird and Mister Rogers, is going extinct

By Ted Anthony, Kevin Freking, and others

President Donald Trump holds his signed signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Washington, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., left, watches and Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., takes a photo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Budget office confirms that Trump’s tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits

By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press