3 things to watch as Congress rounds out the year Politics Nov 26, 2025 8:30 AM EST

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The last leaves are falling here in the Washington, D.C., area. The halls of Congress are emptying and echoing. Holiday decorations will soon shine and sparkle in that building.

But the truth is that the next few weeks will be politically intense and precarious.

Here are three things to watch as we head into the remainder of 2025.

1. The health care debate

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Millions of Americans face health care premium increases in the next few months, due to expiring subsidies for the Affordable Care Act plans, which were put in place in the COVID era.

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