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Two bills failed to secure the necessary 60 votes to break a filibuster and advance Thursday. Congress has no deal ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to avoid premium hikes under Obamacare.
Congress fails to advance Affordable Care Act measures, leaving millions of Americans facing higher insurance premiums on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the US Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seat
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats’ long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next year’s midterm elections.
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Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, pivots to run for Congress
The former Dallas congressman said he wanted to help his party avoid a runoff. He will face U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, his successor in Congress.
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Colin Allred leaves U.S. Senate race to run for Congress
Former Congressman Colin Allred announced Monday that he is ending his campaign for the U.S. Senate and will instead run for Congress to represent Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District.
The Senate is expected to vote on dueling partisan health care proposals as an Obamacare subsidy is set to expire on 31. Meanwhile, a coalition of European leaders are expected to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine as US tensions with Venezuela mount.
Allred is out just hours before Jasmine Crockett is expected to announce her own run for Senate. Allred said he is leaving to avoid a costly runoff.
The Wounded Knee Sacred Site and Memorial Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), passed the United States Senate unanimously.
For Democrats seeking to return the House to their party's hands, retirement announcements are a window of opportunity. Congressional retirements can be a key barometer ahead of the midterm elections, an indicator of how much churn could be coming to Capitol Hill in the coming cycle.
The Dallas-area lawmaker announced her U.S. Senate run Dec. 8. She's expected to face off in a competitive Democratic primary with James Talarico.