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Obamacare more popular with Americans than ever, poll finds

Fifty-seven percent of US adults approve of the Affordable Care Act, according to new polling from Gallup and West Health.
A sign with an ‘Obamacare’ logoMike Blake/Reuters

How Scott Bessent took over the global economy

The 63-year old hedge fund manager alphaed his way past figures like Elon Musk to become the administration’s defining economic figure.
Scott BessentJim Watson/Getty Images

Congress lines up defense bill for possible vote this week

Lawmakers released text Sunday that would limit the administration’s ability to withdraw troops from Europe.
Mike JohnsonJonathan Ernst/Reuters

Hawley warns Republicans: Do more for working class or we’ll lose

The Missouri senator told Semafor that his party’s populist wing is in danger of being ignored, with consequences likely in the midterms.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images

Senate Republicans divided over expiring health care subsidies

President Donald Trump’s party may simply try to unite against Democrats’ three-year extension of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits.
US Capitol in wintertimeDaniel Heuer/Reuters

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei on relationship-repair tour in DC

The Anthropic CEO discussed AI policy, export controls, and the importance of winning the AI race in Washington this week.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Architects of the New Economy

In Washington, economic power no longer follows party lines.

Democratic Sen. Gallego urges oversight of H-1B visas

In a letter to the Trump administration, the Arizona senator accused big tech companies of abusing the program.

Senate Republican pitches Obamacare subsidy compromise

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is pitching a two-year package that would include a $200,000 income cap for coverage subsidies.

Debatable: State-level AI regulations

Republicans are divided over a President Donald Trump-backed push to limit rules for the technology.

Republicans stuck in economic muddle as White House eyes second party-line bill

The party is rudderless on health care costs and divided over tariffs as Trump aides try to focus on selling what it already passed.

Democrats push to restrict Trump on Venezuela

Two senators are trying to fast-track legislation that would prevent the president from going to war with Venezuela.

Schumer’s Democrats push back leadership debate

Debate about the future of the caucus will wait for a bit. And there’s no Senate Democratic equivalent of Rick Scott yet.

Senate eyes capital markets bill amid push to relax investment rules

Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., are introducing a bill that would make it easier to invest in startups s.

Americans lose confidence in US economy

A poll found consumers’ economic confidence was at its lowest point since July 2024.

More Americans concerned about political rhetoric, poll finds

Majorities say both parties’ rhetoric has “gone too far.”

Cornyn trails Paxton in Texas Senate race, Democratic poll finds

Sen. John Cornyn is widely seen as a more electable general candidate than Ken Paxton.

Senate unlikely to get health care deal before key vote

Senators are still searching for an elusive bipartisan deal to prevent the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced tax credits from expiring.