Warren launches investigation into state abortion bans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has launched an investigation into how state abortion bans have affected Americans’ access to health care for pregnancies, reproductive and nonreproductive […]
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How Democrats Salvaged a History-Making Bill
The climate change and prescription drug law has revived a set of party goals that were widely thought to be dead.
GOP physicians in Congress: Drug price control in reconciliation bill will impact patient care
A group of Republican physicians in Congress are voicing their “strong opposition” to the prescription drug pricing control policies that were included in Democrats’ massive […]
Here’s what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, the sweeping health and climate bill passed Sunday
The Senate passed Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act on a party-line vote Sunday afternoon, delivering the long-awaited centerpiece to President Biden’s agenda. Democrats rallied behind the […]
The vote was a major victory for President Biden and Democrats, who are battling to maintain their slim House and Senate majorities in November’s midterm […]
What’s In the Climate, Tax and Health Care Bill
The bill includes billions in tax credits for the production of renewable energy, drug-pricing reforms and a boost for the I.R.S.
Here’s How Democrats’ Big Domestic Agenda Bill Has Shrunk
The legislation was a major victory for President Biden and Democrats, but a shadow of the transformative, multitrillion-dollar plan they proposed last year.
Sanders rips Inflation Reduction Act, says it will have ‘minimal impact on inflation’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ripped the Inflation Reduction Act Saturday for doing little to fight inflation and not enough to help Americans struggling to afford […]
Climate and Tax Bill Clears Test Vote in Senate
Democrats united behind the plan and advanced it over unanimous Republican opposition, signaling that they had finally coalesced behind a bill that could become law […]
Harris breaks 50-50 deadlock to advance landmark climate, tax, health bill
The Senate voted along party lines Saturday afternoon to advance a sweeping bill to reform the tax code, tackle climate change and lower the cost […]
Senate rules official strikes part of Democrats’ drug pricing measures
Democrats’ sweeping economic package was narrowed somewhat on Saturday after a ruling from a top Senate rules official struck one of the provisions aimed at […]
Democrats’ Long-Sought Plan for Lowering Drug Costs Is at Hand
Empowering Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug makers has been a Democratic goal for 30 years, one the pharmaceutical industry has fought ferociously.
AARP, Big Pharma locked in battle over drug pricing bill
The nation’s largest seniors group is locked in a battle with the pharmaceutical industry over Democrats’ drug pricing overhaul. AARP is blanketing the airwaves with […]
Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to make reproductive health care more accessible to women with disabilities
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to assist Americans with disabilities seeking reproductive health services, hoping to reduce the barriers they may face after the […]
Senate review blames deaths, illnesses on mistakes in organ transplant screening
The Senate Finance Committee released a report Wednesday linking dozens of deaths and illnesses to a lack of oversight from the organization in charge of […]
Manchin, in Reversal, Agrees to Quick Action on Climate and Tax Plan
The West Virginia Democrat, a holdout on his party’s domestic agenda, said the package would reduce inflation, a concern he had cited in rejecting it […]
Manchin, in Reversal, Agrees to Quick Action on Climate and Tax Plan
The West Virginia Democrat, a holdout on his party’s domestic agenda, said the package would reduce inflation, a concern he had cited in rejecting it […]
Manchin, in a Reversal, Agrees to Climate and Tax Package
The West Virginia Democrat, a holdout on his party’s domestic agenda, said the package would reduce inflation, a concern he had cited in rejecting it […]
GOP plots Fauci probe after midterms
Congressional Republicans are eagerly floating investigations into Anthony Fauci and the Biden administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic if they win back control of the House or […]
Democrats rev up high-stakes final push to lower drug prices
Senate Democrats are making a high-stakes final push to get legislation to lower prescription drug prices over the goal line. While much of President Biden’s […]
California Democrat presses Biden administration for more monkeypox vaccines
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) pressed the Biden administration on Friday to increase the volume of monkeypox vaccines to his state, which has endured the highest […]
Klobuchar asks FTC to investigate Amazon’s $3.9 billion move to acquire One Medical
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a fierce critic of Amazon’s market power, is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the e-commerce giant’s proposed $3.9 billion […]
Sens. Carper, Smith, Democratic congressman test positive for COVID-19
Three Democratic lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and Thursday as President Biden announced his own positive test results. Sens. Tina Smith (Minn.) and […]
Warren, Markey press student surveillance platforms on reproductive health data
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) sent letters to four student surveillance programs Thursday asking if they flag search terms related to reproductive […]
Senate Health chair says she’s ‘concerned’ about U.S. monkeypox response
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said she is “concerned” by the state of the U.S. […]
Abortion fight comes to Senate, House floors
Legislative battles over abortion access are heating up in the House and Senate as Democrats look to raise pressure on Republicans. A round of bills […]
Rubio, Mace introduce bill expanding access to resources for pregnant women
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced legislation seeking to offer expanded resources to pregnant people Thursday, including a website that provides […]
Manchin Pulls Plug on Climate and Tax Talks, Shrinking Domestic Plan
The West Virginia Democrat’s decision dealt a crushing blow to President Biden’s domestic agenda, effectively ruling out action on anything beyond prescription drug pricing and […]
Grassley: It would be ‘unconstitutional’ to curb travel for abortions
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week said that it would be “unconstitutional” to restrict travel for abortions, suggesting that not all Republicans agree with curbing […]
Manchin Pulls Plug on Climate and Tax Talks, Shrinking Domestic Plan
The West Virginia Democrat’s decision dealt a crushing blow to President Biden’s domestic agenda, effectively ruling out action on anything beyond prescription drug pricing and […]
GOP senator blocks bill to protect interstate travel for abortion
GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) on Thursday blocked a Democratic request to unanimously pass a bill seeking to protect interstate travel for abortion. Sen. Catherine […]
Top GOP senator slams HHS for ‘disturbing’ response to monkeypox
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr (R) on Thursday slammed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its response to the monkeypox outbreak so […]
Abortion ruling creating health care ‘chaos,’ House panel warned
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the constitutional right to abortion is creating “chaos” in the health care sector as some states see a […]
No. 2 Senate Democrat explains his change of heart on abortion
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailed his change of heart on abortion laws on Tuesday after GOP members of […]
Senate Democrats unveil bill to protect women who cross state lines for abortions
A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation to protect a person’s ability to travel across states to acquire reproductive care like abortions and […]
Feinstein says she’d vote for filibuster carveout to codify abortion rights
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she supports the Senate removing the procedural filibuster rule in order to codify abortion rights into law. Feinstein […]
Drug company AbbVie used Trump tax law to shield profits, Senate report finds
Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie generates almost all of its sales in the United States but has allegedly exploited former President Trump’s tax law to shield much […]
GOP senators call for hearings on bipartisan insulin cost bill
Five GOP senators are calling on the Senate Finance Committee to hold hearings on bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin. Led by Sens. […]
Democrats Offer Plan to Cut Drug Costs, Seeking Climate and Tax Deal
The drug-pricing plan was negotiated with Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, but Democrats remain short of agreement on what else would be included […]
Democrats Offer Plan to Cut Drug Costs, Seeking Climate and Tax Deal
The drug-pricing plan was negotiated with Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, but Democrats remain short of agreement on what else would be included […]
Senate Democrats push revised drug pricing plan as they prep larger Biden economic package
Senate Democrats plan to submit a revised proposal to lower prescription drug prices for a key procedural review in the coming days as they press […]
Warren calls on HHS to provide access to voter registration services through health insurance applications
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling on the Biden administration to provide access to voter registration services through HealthCare.gov, where Americans can apply for health […]
Collins faces uphill battle to win GOP support for insulin cost bill
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is facing an uphill climb as she seeks to win over GOP colleagues for a bipartisan insulin bill ahead of a […]
AARP ad urges Manchin to support Medicare drug negotiation in reconciliation bill
The AARP is launching a multi-million dollar ad campaign across print, radio, cable and TV broadcast networks in West Virginia urging Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) […]
Top GOP senator knocks Biden officials’ calls for more COVID-19 funding
A top Republican senator on Thursday pushed back hard against calls from Biden administration health officials for more funding to fight COVID-19, saying that he […]
Senate gun deal provides nationwide funding for mental health clinics
The bipartisan Senate deal aimed at preventing gun violence includes funding for a nationwide expansion of community mental health clinics, senators said Sunday. The […]
Formula shortage won’t end until July, FDA chief says
The nation’s infant formula shortage likely won’t be fully resolved until late July, the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told senators Thursday. […]
Democratic senators introduce bill to avoid future formula shortages
A group of Senate Democrats introduced a bill on Thursday to protect families who rely on infant formula and other essential sources of nutrition (ESN) […]
Senators press FDA commissioner on infant formula shortage
Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) sent a letter to Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) commissioner Dr. Robert Califf on Thursday pressing him […]
Dem senators press USDA on baby formula shortage
Eight Democratic senators wrote to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday, calling on him to do more to address corporate concentration within the infant formula […]
Manchin to oppose Democratic bill guaranteeing abortion access
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday said he would oppose a Democratic bill to guarantee abortion access nationwide, indicating that it was too broad to […]
Democrats eye linking Ukraine package to coronavirus aid
Senate Democrats are eyeing linking more assistance for Ukraine to a stalled coronavirus aid package after weeks of privately mulling the path forward. Sen. Dick […]
State, territorial Democratic parties call on Congress to codify abortion protections
State and territorial Democratic parties urged Congress to codify abortion protections after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion showed that the high court would rule […]
Trump-era border policy threatens to slow Ukraine aid
Democrats are mulling whether to link further Ukraine assistance with coronavirus aid as a way out of an entrenched stalemate with Republicans. Democrats are eager […]
Sen. Bennet tests positive for COVID-19
Sen. Michael Bennet (D- Colo.) on Sunday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19, after cases among his colleagues delayed some Senate business last […]
Grassley: Republicans won’t repeal ObamaCare if they recapture Senate
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) said at a town hall meeting that if Republicans win back the Senate later this year they would not attempt to […]
Trump-era fight snags COVID deal
Congress appears poised to punt a $10 billion deal on coronavirus relief until after a looming two-week break, as multiple stumbling blocks are complicating quick […]
Title 42 dispute threatens to hold up $10 billion COVID relief package
A $10 billion compromise COVID-19 relief bill is at risk of stalling in the Senate because of a partisan fight over whether to allow a […]
Senators announce $10 billion COVID-19 deal, leave out global aid
Senators announced on Monday they had reached a deal to provide $10 billion for the fight against COVID-19, but the agreement leaves out funding for […]
House Passes Bill to Limit Cost of Insulin to $35 a Month
The bill stands to benefit millions of Americans with diabetes, but to become law, it will need to attract at least 10 Republican votes in […]
Senate Confirms Califf as F.D.A. Chief in Tight Vote
The narrow 50-46 decision underscored the divisions on both sides of the aisle over agency policies on opioids and abortion medications and his ties to […]
F.D.A. Nominee Faces Steep Climb to Senate Confirmation
Dr. Robert Califf, a former agency commissioner, is encountering opposition over federal opioid and abortion policies and his industry ties.
F.D.A. Nominee Faces Steep Climb to Senate Confirmation
Dr. Robert Califf, a former agency commissioner, is encountering opposition over federal opioid and abortion policies and his industry ties.
Senate Panel OKs Califf Nomination for F.D.A. Chief
A split committee vote revealed concerns about the opioid epidemic and abortion policies, foreshadowing a likely close vote on confirmation by the full Senate.
Senate Panel OKs Califf Nomination for F.D.A. Chief
A split committee vote revealed concerns about the opioid epidemic and abortion policies, foreshadowing a likely close vote on confirmation by the full Senate.
Senate Panel OKs Califf Nomination for F.D.A. Chief
A key committee was split mainly on party lines over the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf, foreshadowing divisions in the full Senate for a vote […]
Biden Focuses on How Spending Bill Would Lower Drug Costs
President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package.
Biden Focuses on How Spending Bill Would Lower Drug Costs
President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package.
Democrats Reach Deal to Control Drug Prices in Bill
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
Democrats Reach Deal to Control Drug Prices in Bill
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
Democrats Reach Deal to Control Drug Prices in Bill
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
Democrats Reach Deal to Control Drug Prices in Social Policy Bill
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
Manchin Raises Doubts on Safety Net Bill, Complicating Path to Quick Vote
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 […]
Manchin Raises Doubts on Safety Net Bill, Complicating Path to Quick Vote
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 […]
Manchin Raises Doubts on Safety Net Bill, Complicating Path to Quick Vote
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 […]
Manchin Raises Doubts on Safety Net Bill, Complicating Path to Quick Vote
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 […]
Biden and Democrats Push for Budget Deal This Week as Rifts Remain
Negotiators were closing in on a deal that could spend around $1.75 trillion, but lawmakers were still haggling over critical disagreements on the sprawling social […]
Democrats’ Campaign to Control Drug Prices Nears Collapse
Democrats have made giving government the power to negotiate drug prices a central campaign theme for decades. With the power to make it happen, they […]
Democrats’ Campaign to Control Drug Prices Nears Collapse
Democrats have made giving government the power to negotiate drug prices a central campaign theme for decades. With the power to make it happen, they […]
With Biden’s Agenda in the Balance, Lobbying Kicks Into High Gear
Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.
With Biden’s Agenda in the Balance, Lobbying Kicks Into High Gear
Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.
With Biden’s Agenda in the Balance, Lobbying Kicks Into High Gear
Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.
Democratic Divisions Flare Over Tax Increases and Drug Pricing
In both the House and the Senate, Democrats are working to resolve their internal differences on a huge social policy measure that will require near-total […]
Democratic Divisions Flare Over Tax Increases and Drug Pricing
In both the House and the Senate, Democrats are working to resolve their internal differences on a huge social policy measure that will require near-total […]
U.S. Authorities Seek Documents From Troubled Covid Vaccine Manufacturer
Emergent BioSolutions, which ruined 75 million vaccine doses at its Baltimore plant, disclosed records requests from Congress and federal and state law enforcement agencies.
U.S. Authorities Seek Documents From Troubled Covid Vaccine Manufacturer
Emergent BioSolutions, which ruined 75 million vaccine doses at its Baltimore plant, disclosed records requests from Congress and federal and state law enforcement agencies.
Medicare Expansion: Broad Coalition of Democrats Press President Biden on Plan
Over 150 House Democrats are pushing the president to include a plan in his infrastructure package to lower the eligibility age, expand benefits and negotiate […]
Broad Coalition of Democrats Presses Biden to Expand Medicare
Over 150 House Democrats are pushing the president to include a plan in his infrastructure package to lower the eligibility age, expand benefits and negotiate […]
McKinsey Issues a Rare Apology for Its Role in OxyContin Sales
The firm faced criticism after a report revealed that consultants had discussed destroying documents related to the opioid business and proposed that a drugmaker pay […]
McKinsey Issues a Rare Apology for Its Role in OxyContin Sales
The firm faced criticism after a report revealed that consultants had discussed destroying documents related to the opioid business and proposed that a drugmaker pay […]
