Senate Democrats Seek 3-Year Extension of Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speak to the media during a news conference in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on Dec. 3, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Senate Democrats will bring a bill to a vote next week to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium

U.S. tightens immigration work permits in latest move to expand crackdown

The Trump administration on Thursday said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S., its latest move to tighten immigration procedures. The overhaul also applies to immigrants with pending applications for asylum or permanent U.S. residency, known as green