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By Steve Inskeep,

A Martínez

Published November 13, 2025 at 4:54 AM EST

The House could vote next week on the release of the Epstein files, the longest government shutdown in history has ended, with ACA subsidies unaddressed, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo.

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