Thursday morning's vote is already at the center of ads in swing districts, as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of the House in the midterm elections.

There are as many factions among Republicans in the upper chamber as in the House. Both chambers have to agree on the final product. It won’t be easy.

Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating has elicited mixed responses among Republicans in Congress, with some questioning the motive behind the change and others depicting it as a warning that lawmakers should heed as they wrestle with a sweeping tax and budget bill.

The House GOP campaign arm is targeting Democrats holding politically risky seats for opposing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."

Others could see their monthly benefits reduced if the bill were to become law, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The deaths of three Democrats in the House of Representatives gave Republicans a slightly larger cushion on votes.

Polling suggests no taxes on tips is a popular idea across party lines, but critics say the proposal will benefit few lower-income workers.