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Yesterday — 13 December 2025Main stream

House G.O.P. Releases Health Plan That Would Allow Subsidies to End

The legislation, expected to come to a vote next week, would make changes that could eventually affect health care costs but are unlikely to immediately curb rising premiums.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Speaker Mike Johnson speaking to reporters at the Capitol on Thursday.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes

12 December 2025 at 22:35
The speaker has repeatedly lost his grip on the House floor thanks to a once rare parliamentary maneuver that G.O.P. members are increasingly using to force action on legislation.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on his razor-thin majority has become increasingly slippery, as rank-and-file Republicans flout his wishes.

House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill

11 December 2025 at 09:24
The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Wednesday.
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