House passes bill to prevent government shutdown and sends it to Trump’s desk after Democrats diverge from Jeffries in the final vote
Funding Bill Passed to End Shutdown The House approved a federal funding bill on Tuesday aimed at resolving the partial government shutdown, which had lasted four days. Once the bill reaches President Trump, the stalemate should come to an end. This funding measure, a collaborative effort between Senate Democrats and the White House, would sustain […]
17 House Republicans diverge to approve extension of Obamacare subsidies
House Passes Bill to Extend Obamacare Subsidies The House of Representatives has moved forward with a bill to restore and extend Obamacare subsidies, which were bolstered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York achieved a significant win in this effort. In a show of bipartisan support, seventeen House Republicans joined their […]
D-Wave stock stabilizes after sharp decline as Wall Street predictions diverge
Market Update on D-Wave Quantum New York, December 29, 2025, 10:07 ET D-Wave Quantum’s stock remained relatively stable on Monday after experiencing three consecutive days of losses, which wiped out many of the gains from December 22. Analysts have set price targets for the quantum computing firm in the mid-$30 to mid-$40 range, though some […]
Eight Senate Democrats diverge from the party to resolve government shutdown
Senate Democrats Break from Leadership to End Shutdown In a notable shift, eight Senate Democrats diverged from their party leadership on Sunday night, supporting a House-passed resolution to end the government shutdown. This move marks a significant step towards reopening the government. The legislation allocated funding for Military Construction, the Department of Agriculture, and legislative […]
Group reintroduces ‘Trump score,’ reveals Fitzpatrick and Wicker diverge from the president most frequently
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) have reportedly diverged from President Trump more frequently than many of their Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill, according to a recent analysis. The study also highlighted that Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine), and Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) commonly oppose Trump’s policies, while Representatives Andy […]
House to decide on overturning Iraq AUMFs after Freedom Caucus members diverge from GOP leadership
House Set to Vote on Repealing Military Force Approvals The House is preparing for a vote to repeal two enduring approvals for the use of military force (AUMFs) in Iraq. This follows a successful challenge by three members of the House Freedom Caucus against GOP leadership within the Rules Committee earlier this week. The AUMF, […]
Republicans Diverge on Social Security, Concerned About DOGE Reductions
A number of Republican lawmakers have raised concerns about recent changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA). I reached out to SSA for comments via email, but it was outside their usual working hours. Why does this matter? The SSA distributes billions in benefits to around 70 million Americans every month. Recently, the agency has […]
Oz, RFK Jr. diverge on weight loss drugs
{beacon} health care health care Full text Norovirus outbreaks surge across the U.S.: CDC data According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of norovirus infections is rapidly increasing across the country this winter. According to the CDC, state health departments reported 91 outbreaks during the week ending […]
A tale of two states: Arizona and Florida diverge on expanding kids' health insurance – The Washington Post
Arizona and Florida, which have among the nation’s highest rates of uninsured children, set goals last year to expand their safety nets to provide health insurance to people under the age of 18. But the two companies’ plans to expand coverage highlight key ideological differences over the government’s role in subsidizing children’s health insurance: how […]