President Donald Trump is breezing past his predecessor on confirmations. Senate Republicans are set to approve a bloc of 97 Trump nominees, positioning them far in advance of confirmed nominees at the same point during the Biden and first Trump administrations.

The Senate will vote this week on a GOP bill to put money in health savings accounts, as well as a Democratic bill to extend the expiring ACA subsidies. Both are expected to fail.

The Senate on Thursday rejected a GOP-backed plan to replace expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits with direct payments to health savings accounts for some enrollees amid criticism from Democrats and some experts the proposal would be unlikely to offset the rising premiums.

Senate Republicans' proposal to replace expiring Obamacare premium subsidies with pre-funded health savings accounts (HSAs) failed as lawmakers face year-end deadline.

Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.

Trump and national Republicans pushed Indiana lawmakers for new district lines that could have allowed the party to gain two seats in next year’s midterms.

Bipartisan House lawmakers push Senate to reverse Trump's federal worker union order as Rep. Jared Golden's bill gains GOP support in rare bipartisan move.

Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.

Ten of the 21 Republicans who voted against redistricting in the Senate have their seats up for reelection next year. Why it matters: A slew of powerful people and groups, including President Trump, have promised to support primary challengers for the Republicans who voted against redistricting.

House Republicans are set to mark their final session week of 2025 with a muddled health care message that’s poised to have a big impact — a nationwide spike in insurance costs after Obamacare subsidies expire in less than three weeks.