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Jon Stewart, former host of “The Daily Show,” smiles as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks by in the Ohio Clock Corridor on July 23. The Senate later that day easily passed legislation to help 9/11 first-responders and their families, which Stewart was advocating. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trump, a native New Yorker, never publicly got behind 9/11 responders bill

By John T. Bennett
Posted July 29, 2019 at 3:50pm
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris introduced her plan to broaden health care coverage Monday prior to Wednesday night’s Democratic debate. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Harris introduces health care plan building on Medicare with 10-year transition

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted July 29, 2019 at 3:27pm
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Jon Stewart, center, are seen in the Capitol before the Senate voted on permanent authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The president signed the measure into law on Monday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Trump signs 9/11 victims compensation bill

By David Lerman and John T. Bennett
Posted July 29, 2019 at 11:21am
Senate Finance Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, pushed back against criticism that the measure represented “price controls” (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Finance advances drug price measure with tepid GOP support

By Andrew Siddons
Posted July 26, 2019 at 9:16am
Advocacy group hopes to draw a contrast between Democrats, whose health care plans focus on increasing affordability and coverage, with the Trump administration and Republicans, who oppose the 2010 health law (File photo by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Health care law supporters launch August tour

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted July 25, 2019 at 9:34am
Boys exercise at the Homestead facility on July 9. (Tanvi Misra/CQ Roll Call)

Inside Homestead: A tour of the Florida camp for migrant children

By Tanvi Misra
Posted July 25, 2019 at 5:30am
Federal district court Judge James E. Boasberg heard oral arguments Tuesday regarding the Trump administration's approval of work requirements in relation to New Hampshire's Medicaid program. Boasberg will decide whether states can enforce 100-hour-a-month requirements. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Judge weighs New Hampshire work requirements for Medicaid

By Sandhya Raman
Posted July 23, 2019 at 5:04pm
Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, smiles as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks by at the Ohio Clock Corridor in the Capitol on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The Senate will be voting later today on HR 1327: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

9/11 victims bill heads to Trump‘s desk after clearing Senate

By David Lerman
Posted July 23, 2019 at 3:48pm
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., delivered her maiden speech on the floor on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Kyrsten Sinema invokes memory of John McCain in maiden speech

By Chris Marquette
Posted July 23, 2019 at 12:47pm
Senate Finance Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, on Tuesday offered a details on a drug price bill. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Finance drug price bill faces GOP resistance before markup

By Andrew Siddons
Posted July 23, 2019 at 10:19am