Policy · 116th Congress
Trump assertions of lower drug costs mask truth for many consumers
Overall, drug spending keeps going up, and at this point it’s debatable whether the administration deserves credit for any positive trends.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Survey: Number of uninsured Americans increased in 2019
Roughly 33.2 million Americans, or 10.3 percent, lacked health insurance in 2019, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Policy · 116th Congress
Whistleblower: DHS officials obstructed intelligence reports
Brian Murphy, a former intelligence officer at the Department of Homeland Security, said DHS leaders intervened because the reports made Trump "look bad."
Policy · 116th Congress
Drug price spikes still unchecked, five years after controversy
Even though Vyera Pharmaceuticals has been able to keep Daraprim’s price high for five years, a lawsuit could result in the company paying damages.
Policy · 116th Congress
Schools unprepared for likely rash of cyberattacks, warn security experts
School districts relying on virtual learning because of COVID-19 are at a growing risk of ransomware and other cyberattacks, according to security experts.
Policy · 116th Congress
As election looms, Trump alters course on offshore drilling
President Donald Trump's course change could help Republican candidates from states with bipartisan opposition to offshore drilling.
Policy · 116th Congress
Divide between Democrats, Republicans widens over coronavirus relief
Lawmakers have been locked in a partisan battle for months over a new coronavirus stimulus package and neither party shows signs of giving ground.
Congress · 116th Congress
Highway bill could hitch a ride on the continuing resolution
Democrats and Republicans have signaled that they see an extension of the current law as inevitable, and the White House has indicated it will go along.
Policy · 116th Congress
Citizenship delays may keep many immigrants from fall vote
The pandemic has led USCIS to postpone naturalization interviews and ceremonies, adding to a backlog already worsened by budget woes.
Policy · 116th Congress
Doctors’ fees may mean a ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccine isn’t free
Doctors’ fees may mean a ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccine isn’t free - Coronavirus
Policy · 116th Congress
Internal Census document: Shorter count risks ‘serious errors’
According to a Census Bureau document leaked to congressional Democrats, the shortened schedule for the 2020 headcount threatens the integrity of data.
Policy · 116th Congress
With relief talks stalled, White House orders eviction ban
The unilateral action says those who can't pay their rent thanks to COVID-19 may seek eviction protection, provided that they meet certain criteria.
Policy · 116th Congress
Clyburn to Mnuchin: This is a ‘call to action’
Democrats urge Mnuchin to resume pandemic stimulus negotiations
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Subtly terrifying’: How coronavirus changed disaster response
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how first responders tackle disasters like wildfires, hurricanes and floods.
Policy · 116th Congress
GOP governors ignored mask mandate advice from task force
Reports released Monday show White House task force was urging governors to require masks even as the administration was declaring victory over Covid-19.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What a ‘Biden-Warren’ policy agenda could look like
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's policy agenda includes targeted help for three key voting blocs: the young, the old and working parents.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
In Alaska forest, Reagan biographer sees a winning GOP strategy
Craig Shirley is urging Trump to keep a ban on logging, vehicles, road construction and industrial activity in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump considers orders to keep airline workers on job
Chief of Staff Meadows: "Hopefully we can help out the airlines and keep some of those employees from being furloughed."
Policy · 116th Congress
Hired guns of disinformation proliferate online, report finds
Cisco finds that secretive companies are offering their disinformation services around the globe, even creating fake journalists to post stories
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump to nominate Chad Wolf as Homeland Security secretary
Chad Wolf has served as acting Homeland Security secretary since November. The role has lacked a permanent holder since Kirstjen Nielsen resigned last year.