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Biden team strains to flex muscles in abortion fight

President Joe Biden’s top health official says that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

HHS secretary vows women in states that ban abortion will have access in cases of rape or incest

Health Secretary Becerra directed federal health agencies to ensure victims of rape and incest have ready access to abortion.

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US boosts monkeypox testing, 142 cases confirmed

The Biden administration has started shipping testing kits for monkeypox to commercial laboratories, in a bid to speed diagnostic tests for suspected infections for the virus that has already infected at least 142 people in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending tests to commercial labs, including Aegis Science, Labcorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics and Sonic Healthcare, which it said would significant expand the nation’s health system’s capacity to...

Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

HHS secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 again

President Joe Biden’s top health official has again tested positive for COVID-19, less than a month after he came down with virus symptoms while on a trip to Germany.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 for second time in a month

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, less than a month since he previously contracted the virus.

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Biden says he wasn't informed early on of baby formula woes

President Joe Biden says he wasn't briefed on the prospect of nationwide shortages of infant formula for about two months.

Medicare Part B premium reduction won’t happen this year

Medicare officials have determined that a mid-year change is not feasible, despite significant cost savings related to coverage of Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm.

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Medicare recipients to see premium cut — but not until 2023

Medicare recipients will get a premium reduction — but not until next year.

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Medicare recipients to see premium cut — but not until 2023

Medicare recipients will get a premium reduction — but not until next year — reflecting what Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Friday was an overestimate in costs of covering an expensive and controversial new Alzheimer's drug. Becerra’s statement said the 2022 premium should be adjusted downward but legal and operational hurdles prevented officials from doing that in the middle of the year. Medicare Part B premiums jumped by $22 a month, to $170.10, for 2022, in part because of the cost of the drug Aduhelm, which was approved despite weak evidence that it could slow the progression of Alzheimer's.

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Goat’s milk from Australia: Operation Fly Formula draws wide net

The Biden administration announces the third flight to retrieve foreign baby formula, this time from Australia.

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US health secretary tests positive for COVID on Germany trip

Another member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mental health shouldn't be "treated like a stepchild" to physical health, says HHS chief

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pledged to devote "far more resources towards mental health care" in wake of the pandemic's toll.

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A reduction in Medicare Part B premiums remains in play. Here's where things stand

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to evaluate the Part B premium, given changes that have occurred since the monthly amount was set.

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FDA Proposes Ban On Menthol Cigarettes, Cigars

The Food and Drug Administration said eliminating menthol cigarettes could prevent between 300,000 and 650,000 smoking deaths over 40 years.

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The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes

The agency says the proposal has the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from tobacco by "reducing youth experimentation and addiction."

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Uninsured face surprise medical bills for Covid testing, hospital treatment after U.S. Congress fails to fund pandemic aid program

Jennifer Tolbert, an expert at KFF, said the uninsured will likely faced reduced testing, treatment and vaccine services.

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Obama to return to White House for health care event

Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017.

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COVID pandemic's end may bring turbulence for US health care

When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for U.S. health care.

US-backed group gets lifesaving meds to Ukrainians amid war

Thousands of patients in Ukraine are receiving lifesaving medicines to treat HIV and opioid addiction through a U.S.-funded group still operating amid the Russian invasion.

COVID budget impasse halts aid to test and treat uninsured

A federal agency says it's running out of money to cover medical bills for COVID tests and treatments for uninsured people and will stop taking claims at midnight Tuesday.

Doctors finding hurdles to using pills to treat COVID-19

COVID-19 patients now have new treatments they can take at home to stay out of the hospital — if doctors get the pills to them fast enough.

China reports its first coronavirus-related deaths in over a year

The deaths come sharp contrasts emerge in the global battle with the virus.

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The AP Interview: Health chief warns of COVID funds shortage

With the nation yearning for a new normal after its long struggle with the coronavirus, U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra is warning that vaccines, tests and treatments will be “stuck on the ground” unless Congress provides additional funds the White House has demanded.

Biden accuses Texas Gov. Abbott of ‘government overreach at its worst’ for investigating parents of children transitioning genders

Biden said Abbott's actions “callously threaten to harm children and their families just to score political points.”

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U.S. to share some coronavirus technologies with World Health Organization

Plan would allow other countries to replicate American scientific breakthroughs, intended to boost supplies to fight pandemic.

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AP sources: White House seeks another $30B for COVID battle

The Biden administration is telling Congress it needs an additional $30 billion to press ahead with the fight against COVID-19.

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US buys 600K doses of new COVID antibody awaiting clearance

The Biden administration says it has purchased enough doses of a yet-to-be approved antibody drug to treat 600,000 patients with COVID-19.

No money for drug pipes: Feds douse social media firestorm

The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.

Feds say no taxpayer money for safer drug-smoking pipes

Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth. “No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by “inaccurate reporting.”

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FDA's agenda in limbo as Biden's nominee stalls in Senate

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the powerful Food and Drug Administration has stalled in the narrowly divided Senate.

The Biden administration will pay community groups to help boost trust in vaccines

The Health Resources and Services Administration is distributing $66.5 million to community groups working across 38 states and Washington, D.C. to help with local vaccine outreach.

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Omicron wave is wakeup call about need to vaccinate the world, say Hill Democrats, experts

They urge additional investment, saying the risk of new variants remains high as long as billions of people are unvaccinated.

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Saturday is the deadline to sign up for Obamacare

Most uninsured Americans are eligible for subsidized health coverage, but surveys show many still aren't aware of it.

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As omicron surges, HealthCare.gov sign-up deadline arrives

People looking for health insurance in the grip of the omicron surge have through Saturday to sign up for taxpayer-subsidized private coverage under the Obama-era Affordable Care Act.

Health insurers must pay for your at-home Covid tests as of Jan. 15—here's how to get reimbursed

You're now entitled to up to eight over-the-counter at-home tests per month, and it must be fully paid for by your health insurer.

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Medicare limits coverage of $28,000-a-year Alzheimer's drug

Medicare says it will limit coverage of a $28,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug whose benefits have been widely questioned.

Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday

Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans.

Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday

Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans.

Government may scale back Medicare Part B premium increase

Medicare officials were instructed Monday to reassess the standard monthly amount due to a reduction in the cost of a drug that caused half the premium jump.

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Medicare told to reassess premium hike for Alzheimer's drug

U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra is ordering Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of seniors this year.

Medicare told to reassess premium hike for Alzheimer's drug

U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra on Monday ordered Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of seniors this year, attributed in large part to a pricey new Alzheimer's drug with questionable benefits. Becerra's directive came days after drugmaker Biogen slashed the price of its $56,000-a-year medication, Aduhelm, to $28,200 a year — a cut of about half. “With the 50% price drop of Aduhelm on Jan. 1, there is a compelling basis ... to reexamine the previous recommendation,” Becerra said in a statement about his directive to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Nursing home workers are urged to get boosters as cases soar

Federal health officials are pressing nursing home workers to get their booster shots amid a spike in COVID-19 cases among staffers and a concerning lag in booster vaccination for residents and staff.

Florida surgeon general says Biden admin 'actively preventing' monoclonal antibody treatments

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo accused the Biden administration Tuesday of "actively preventing the effective distribution of monoclonal antibody treatments" in the United States.

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988 suicide phone hotline getting $282M to ease July launch

People in crisis and those trying to help them will have a new three-digit phone number, 988, to reach the national suicide prevention network starting in July.

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Justice Department asks high court to allow vaccine mandate

The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block lower court orders that are keeping President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for health care workers from going into effect in about half of the states.

A retro feel to Biden's plan for covering OTC virus testing

The Biden administration’s plan for health insurers to reimburse consumers for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests is recalling the model of a bygone era when the companies processed large volumes of claims from individuals — with paper receipts.

Deadline time for HealthCare.gov coverage that starts Jan. 1

Consumers seeking government-subsidized health insurance for next year have through Wednesday to sign up if they want their new plan to start Jan. 1.

Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike

The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should cut back a hefty premium increase soon to hit millions of enrollees.

Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike

The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should use its legal authority to cut back a hefty premium increase soon hitting millions of enrollees, as a growing number of Democratic lawmakers call for action amid worries over rising inflation. Last month, Medicare announced one of the largest increases ever in its “Part B” monthly premium for outpatient care, nearly $22, from $148.50 currently to $170.10 starting in January. The agency attributed roughly half the hike, about $11 a month, to the need for a contingency fund to cover Aduhelm, a new $56,000 Alzheimer's drug from Biogen whose benefits have been widely questioned. “Rather than assessing the current $21.60 per month ... premium increase in full, I urge you to reduce the amount,” Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wrote health secretary Xavier Becerra.

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California now limits medical parole to those on ventilators

California corrections officials have begun limiting medical parole only to inmates so ill they are on ventilators.

Becerra defends HHS rules aimed at reining in surprise medical bills

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says health providers who have exploited a complicated system to charge exorbitant rates will have to bear their share of the cost — or close.

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UK to probe racial bias in medical devices after COVID toll

The British government is investigating whether built-in racial bias in some medical devices led to Black and Asian people getting sick and dying disproportionately from COVID-19.

White House offering more aid for winter heat, utility bills

The Biden administration is helping to distribute several billion dollars in aid for winter heating and utility bills.

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Amazon settles with California over claims it concealed Covid-19 cases from warehouse workers

As part of the settlement, the company has agreed to notify workers within one day of new Covid cases.

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Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids

The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids and information to parents on the benefits of the shots.

New federal funds spur expansion of home care services for the elderly and disabled

These services can make the difference between being able to live at home with family or landing in a nursing facility. But state Medicaid programs don't always pay for them.

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US regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids

U.S. health officials are laying out plans to let most Americans buy hearing aids without a prescription.

The federal government pledges $100 million to address health care worker shortages

As health care workers face increased levels of pandemic burnout, the Biden Administration is looking to help states recruit and retain clinicians in underserved areas.

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What to watch this weekend: ‘Killer Camp’ on CW

Saturday, October 9, 2021 & Sunday, October 10, 2021 | “The Zoo” returns on Animal Planet

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Readout of Justice Department, HHS Listening Session on the Bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with Organizations Representing Communities Impacted by Hate

Yesterday, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra co-hosted a listening session with stakeholders on the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was signed into law by President Biden on May 20. The session was moderated by Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta. The diverse set of stakeholders represented the wide impact of increased hate and bias, and mutual support among impacted communities. Secretary Becerra, Attorney General Garland and Associate Attorney General Gupta closed the listening session by thanking the advocacy organizations for their participation, thoughtful dialogue, and commitment to advancing justice. Stakeholders who would like to provide recommendations on the guidance are encouraged to submit their public comments to the Justice Department and HHS at COVID19HateCrimesGuidance@hhs.gov.

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Rand Paul tells HHS secretary he's 'ignoring science,' asks if he has a 'science degree'

Is the Department of Health and Human Services under the Biden administration ignoring what politicians refer to as "the science" when it comes to natural immunity from the coronavirus?

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Ban on 'surprise' medical bills on track for Jan. 1 rollout

The Biden administration is putting final touches on long-sought consumer protections against so-called “surprise” medical bills.

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Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Dems

Opposition from some leading moderate Democrats over a $3.5 trillion budget proposal championed by the party's most liberal, progressive wing has left the party grappling with deeper ideological questions.

Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Dems

Opposition from some leading moderate Democrats over a $3.5 trillion budget proposal championed by the party's most liberal, progressive wing has left the party grappling with deeper ideological questions.

Biden administration unveils plans to lower prescription drug costs in the U.S.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra speaks to the press after taking a tour of a vaccination site at Community of Hope, a community heath center, on May 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Thursday unveiled the Biden administration's road map to lowering the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. The plan, summarized in a 29-page document, supports legislation that allows the U.S. government to negotiate lower prices on the costliest drugs each year and pass those savings on to private insurers. Current rules prohibit the HHS from negotiating drug prices on behalf of Medicare — the federal government's health insurance plan for the elderly. It would reduce regulatory barriers to getting a new drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration and incentivize drugmakers to develop medications that are already on the U.S. market, ensuring competition and forcing other companies to lower prices, according to the administration.

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US health agency will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions

The Biden administration is launching a new health office that will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions, aiming to provide greener, more environmentally friendly medical care.

Nearly 300,000 More Federal Health Workers Are Ordered To Be Vaccinated

The Department of Health and Human Services will require nearly a third of its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine while the Department of Veterans Affairs expanded its vaccination mandate.

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Nearly 300,000 More Federal Health Workers Are Ordered To Be Vaccinated

The Department of Health and Human Services will require nearly a third of its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine while the Department of Veterans Affairs expanded its vaccination mandate.

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HHS Ordering COVID Vaccine For Its Health Workers

This follows similar orders recently issued by the VA and U.S. military.

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U.S. health department mandates Covid vaccine shots for its 25,000 employees

The vaccine requirement from HHS comes just days after the Pentagon issued mandated the shots or all service members to get immunized.

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HHS joins vaccine trend, orders shots for its health workers

The federal Department of Health and Human Services is requiring employees who provide care for patients to get their COVID-19 shots.

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GOP Lawmakers Slam Biden Officials for Dropping Suit against Hospital That Forced Nurse to Assist Abortion

A group of Republican lawmakers penned a letter to Merrick Garland and Xavier Becerra claiming that the pair had violated federal conscience-protection laws.

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‘It is absolutely our business' to know who gets vaccinated, Biden health secretary says

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra argued that the federal government is entitled to know who in the United States has been vaccinated, responding to anger from GOP House members who say the Biden administration is infringing on personal liberty.

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Families fostering migrant kids offer what shelters cannot

Some of the children who crossed the Mexican border alone are placed in foster homes, where families make them homecooked meals, take them on bike rides and tuck them in at night.

HHS Reallocates $860M To Cover Pandemic Costs At Border Facilities

COVID funding meant for the National Institutes of Health will instead cover pandemic-related costs for minors and staff along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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‘We’re worried.’ Gov. Cooper, US HHS Secretary share COVID Delta variant concerns in NC

While visiting an uptown Charlotte vaccination site with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s slight uptick in COVID-19 cases is likely due to the variant.

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‘We’re worried.’ Gov. Cooper, US HHS Secretary share COVID Delta variant concerns in NC

While visiting an uptown Charlotte vaccination site with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s slight uptick in COVID-19 cases is likely due to the variant.

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‘We’re worried.’ Gov. Cooper, US HHS Secretary share COVID Delta variant concerns in NC

While visiting an uptown Charlotte vaccination site with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s slight uptick in COVID-19 cases is likely due to the variant.

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Migrant kids play, watch TV in what US calls 'model' shelter

The Biden administration has given a rare look inside an emergency shelter it opened to house migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone.

Trump-era law on surprise medical bills advances under Biden

The Biden administration is putting into place consumer protections against “surprise” medical bills enacted in bipartisan legislation signed last year by former President Donald Trump.

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U.S. closing 6 makeshift housing sites for unaccompanied migrant children

The Department of Health and Human Services will continue to house migrant children at four emergency sites, including a tent camp at the Fort Bliss Army base.

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Number Of Migrant Kids In Shelters Drops 40%

The number of children held at the Fort Bliss Customs and Border Protection facility has dropped 40%, according to the Biden administration.

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US: Big drop in migrant kids at largest emergency shelter

The Biden administration says the number of unaccompanied migrant children housed at its largest emergency shelter has dropped by more than 40% since mid-June.

As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’

Thrown off-stride to reach its COVID-19 vaccination goal, the Biden administration is sending A-list officials across the country, devising ads for niche markets and enlisting community organizers to persuade unvaccinated people to get a shot.

As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’

Thrown off-stride to reach its COVID-19 vaccination goal, the Biden administration is sending A-list officials across the country, devising ads for niche markets and enlisting community organizers to persuade unvaccinated people to get a shot. The focus is a group health officials term the “movable middle” — some 55 million unvaccinated adults seen as persuadable, many of them under 30. “We’re not just going to do the mass vaccination sites," said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.

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Biden orders probe into conditions faced by migrant children held at Fort Bliss army base

CBS News has reported that migrant children held at Fort Bliss are constantly monitored for self-harm, escape attempts and panic attacks.

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Joe Manchin opens the door to backing Democrat-only infrastructure bill that rolls back 'unfair' Trump tax cuts

Manchin's backing is pivotal and would allow a new spending bill can pass without any GOP votes. He wants to raise corporate taxes as well.

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GOP Senator Confronts HHS Secretary on ‘Birthing People’ Phrase: ‘Mom Is a Pretty Good Word’

Oklahoma senator James Lankford (R.) confronted Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra Thursday over the department’s replacement of "mothers" with the term "birthing people."

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Ad war erupts in West Virginia as both sides try to pressure moderate Democrat Manchin

A partisan ad war has erupted in West Virginia as both sides are trying to pressure Joe Manchin over elements of his party's agenda.

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HHS secretary dismisses reports of unsanitary conditions, distressed migrant kids at massive emergency shelter

Attorneys who’ve been able to visit migrant children at emergency shelters opened by the Biden administration told Yahoo News they are especially concerned about conditions at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army base where thousands of kids are being housed in massive tents.

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US urges 'transparent' WHO inquiry into Covid origins

Without mentioning China, the US health secretary says experts must be allowed to evaluate the virus source.

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Biden administration scraps plans to house "tender age" migrant children at Texas Army base

The move comes amid concerns about subpar conditions and prolonged stays at Fort Bliss, a makeshift housing facility holding more than 4,500 unaccompanied minors.

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US restores transgender health protections denied by Trump

The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, reversing a Trump-era policy.

The Latest: Washington Gov criticized for reopening plan

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is receiving criticism from lawmakers in his own party over his shifting economic reopening plan, with a group of Democrats from the state’s second most populous county threatening the possibility of a special legislative session.

Supreme Court rejects Texas suit over California travel ban

The Supreme Court has refused to consider Texas’ challenge to California’s ban on state-funded business trips to Texas and other states deemed to discriminate against LGBTQ people.

Federal officials reverse limits on fetal tissue research

Federal officials have reversed Trump administration restrictions on using human fetal tissue for medical research.

Florida tops nation in Affordable Care Act enrollment

Florida continues to lead the nation in the number of people taking advantage of a special enrollment period for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Biden taps Sen. Manchin's wife to co-chair Appalachian board

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., leaves the Senate chamber following a procedural vote on the nomination of Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden's pick to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is nominating Gayle Manchin, the wife of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, to be the co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development partnership involving the federal government and 13 states. Gayle Manchin, 73, has held multiple government positions linked to education in a state where her husband is a political force. A former teacher, she was on the West Virginia Board of Education from 2007 to 2015 and served a two-year term as its president. Manchin was also the state's secretary of education and the arts in 2017 and 2018, but was removed from the post by West Virginia Gov.

California high court: Judges must weigh ability to pay bail

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday, March 25, 2021, that judges must consider suspects' ability to pay when they set bail, essentially requiring that indigent defendants be freed unless they are deemed too dangerous to be released awaiting trial. The court’s ruling allows cash bail, so long as defendants can afford it. Previously, judges set bail based on suspects’ criminal records and pending charges. AdWhile it considered the case, the high court in August took the extraordinary step of requiring California judges to follow a lower court ruling and set bail amounts based on what suspects can afford to pay. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday nominated Assemblyman Rob Bonta, a leading proponent of ending cash bail.

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