Senate GOP grows restless as Pentagon Kelly probe escalates

Senate GOP grows restless as Pentagon Kelly probe escalates

Senate Republicans are growing uneasy about the Pentagon’s investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced his office is stepping up its investigation into him. The Defense Department announced Monday that the Kelly review had escalated to a “formal command investigation,” intensifying the dispute between the two sides over Kelly’s role … Read more

Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic bid to expand ACA subsidies

Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic bid to expand ACA subsidies

As the deadline to address enhanced tax credits in the Affordable Care Act expires, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday that two competing plans — one led by Democrats and the other by Republicans — will get votes in the Senate on Thursday. But neither bill is expected to have the support it needs … Read more

Frustrated GOP barrels over key health insurance vote with no clear plan

Frustrated GOP barrels over key health insurance vote with no clear plan

Some Senate Republicans are expressing frustration that their conference has been unable to unify behind a health care plan ahead of a vote next week on a Democratic proposal to extend health insurance premium subsidies that expire in January. Republicans are worried that subsidies, and health insurance and costs in general, could become a major … Read more