In this brief, we explore how congressional language toward the opposing party has evolved. The analysis draws on DCInbox.com, a database of all official congressional e-newsletters to constituents, maintained by Everything Policy Content Lead, Dr. Lindsey Cormack.

In a previous brief, Everything Policy examined Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which expired on December 31, 2025. However, the debate over extending these subsidies, as well as the broader debate over how to address rising health care costs, continues into 2026. This brief summarizes the key issues and the legislative options under consideration.

During the night of January 2, 2026, U.S. Special Forces captured Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and his wife Cilia Adela Flores from a military base in Venezuela. They were flown to New York City and indicted for narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine. This brief addresses important questions on this operation.