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Issues  |  Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  • 
December 11, 2025

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts.
Issues  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
December 10, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.