Included in the colossal, 3,000-plus page package are provisions that would end longstanding war powers authorizations and require the Pentagon to release unedited footage of boat strikes.

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.

The Democratic proposal would have extended the enhanced Covid-era ACA subsidies for three years. The bill was backed by 51 senators—including Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Josh Hawley of Missouri—with 48 opposed, short of the 60 votes needed to advance under the Senate’s filibuster rule.

Washington residents have until Dec. 15 to sign up for health and dental coverage starting Jan. 1 through the state’s Healthplanfinder exchange.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia waits with Lydia Walther-Rodriguez of Casa in Maryland, left, to enter the building for a mandatory check at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Baltimore on Friday after he was released from detention on Thursday under a judge’s order.

Ohio Sen. Jon Husted files for re-election with Trump backing in what's expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races nationwide in 2026.

Amid growing concern over the harm that social media and AI can pose to vulnerable users, a Senate committee on Thursday heard testimony from proponents of stricter online safety guidelines.