One of the most powerful lobbies in Washington is redoubling its efforts to avoid a cut to Medicaid payments in the GOP’s megabill. Hospital executives weren’t happy last month when the House included a provision in its version of the bill freezing a loophole states have used to boost payments to hospitals serving the low-income patients enrolled in Medicaid.

For many families, another key source of savings is the child tax credit. Senate Republicans proposed permanently increasing the credit available to parents, which would be set at $2,200 per child, beginning in the 2025 tax year. House Republicans had proposed to bump up the credit to $2,500, but only through 2028.

Sen. Alex Padilla is encouraging Americans to peacefully protest against President Donald Trump’s administration in his first extended remarks in the Senate since he was forcibly removed from Homeland

The Senate is considering formalizing nearly $10 billion of DOGE cuts in a “recission package” sent to Congress from the White House. The package includes cuts to foreign aid.

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Washington House and Senate released a joint statement Sunday condemning political violence following the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota legislators.

Senators celebrated the 12th annual bipartisan Seersucker Day this week. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) was named the Democratic co-chair last year alongside Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). He took over for Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death.

The U.S. Senate has added language to the major tax and budget policy bill that would restart and expand a compensation program for victims of nuclear radiation