The House on Thursday approved its final slate of 2026 funding bills, overcoming Democratic demands and GOP divisions and marking a significant milestone for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he’s ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes ...

The Senate cleared a three-bill spending package Thursday for President Donald Trump’s signature, completing a fraction of government funding measures necessary to avert another shutdown ahead of the ...

Washington — The House easily approved bipartisan legislation Thursday to fund several federal agencies and programs through September as lawmakers work to avert the threat of another government ...

Each year millions of Americans overlook billions of dollars of federal tax credits that can cut their tax bill and increase their refund come filing time. These credits can be claimed for a variety ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy proposed replacing enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits with pre-paid Health Savings Accounts. The Louisiana Republican's proposal comes as lawmakers scramble to find a ...

This reporting was supported by the Fund for Investigative Journalism. At the tail end of a 10-hour hearing in February, Department of Housing and Community Development Director Colleen Green faced ...

Lewis Faulk is a Non-Resident Fellow of the Urban Institute. He received funding from the Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund and the Barr Foundation to support the research discussed in this article.

John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes about the politics of health care. He is also the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. WASHINGTON — House Republicans ...

Hospital industry lobbyists are focusing their efforts this month on a handful of financial assistance programs and regulatory flexibilities as Congress works to keep the government open into the next ...

Many school districts’ biggest budget concerns this year have centered on the federal government: The Trump administration has moved aggressively—generally without warning or congressional approval—to ...

Tax credit day has arrived for a group of lucky TV producers who will be notified Monday that their projects have been approved for funding by the California Film Commission, marking the first ...