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Senate examines soaring health care costs, new policy paths ahead of tax credit expiration

Senate examines soaring health care costs, new policy paths ahead of tax credit expiration

by Avigna Ramachandran | Nov 19, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee debated proposals to address rising health care costs and alternatives to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies set to expire at the end of this year during a hearing on Wednesday.  The hearing comes in the aftermath of a...
Dems question “highly partisan” inspector general nominee

Dems question “highly partisan” inspector general nominee

by Sophie Baker | Nov 19, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Democrats probed inspector general nominees about their partisan connections at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.  Thomas March Bell, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, serves as...
Lawmakers, witnesses convene amid government shutdown to debate reform of cryptocurrency tax code

Lawmakers, witnesses convene amid government shutdown to debate reform of cryptocurrency tax code

by Avigna Ramachandran | Oct 2, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee debated the fairness and transparency of current cryptocurrency tax policy on Tuesday, seeking to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda of global leadership in the industry.  The hearing proceeded on the first day of the...
Senate Finance Committee explores federal paid leave policies, attempts to find common ground

Senate Finance Committee explores federal paid leave policies, attempts to find common ground

by Kristen Axtman | Oct 25, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – A Senate panel on Wednesday sought to address a key issue affecting working parents: the lack of a federal paid leave program.  Although no specific bill was debated during the Senate Finance Committee hearing, several Democratic lawmakers cited their...

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