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'A hot mess': Federal office that resolves surprise medical bills slashed by Trump
Ending surprise medical bills used to be a Trump priority, but he just slashed the federal office working on that.ABC News - 17h -
Arizona advances bill to keep AI from rejecting medical claims
Arizona state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deny medical claims. The Arizona House of Representatives passed the legislation 58-0, ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Why high medical bills are bringing pain to China’s economy
The cost of paying for ‘catastrophic’ health conditions discourages consumption despite improvements in treatmentFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research
How government cuts are slowing research.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Federal judge rules Trump administration can fire career intel officers who had DEI jobs
A judge ruled the Trump administration can fire dozens of intelligence officers with CIA and ODNI who had temporary assignments working on diversity programs.NBC News - 6d -
Federal judge extends block on funding cuts to medical research
A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.CBS News - 5h -
One AI Healthcare App Already Shows Benefits — By Slashing Doctors’ Office Drudgery
The Dragon Copilot AI app transforms clinicians’ questions and observations during consultations into data-enriched notes, summaries, and referrals — saving healthcare professionals hours of weekly ...Inc. - 1d -
Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown
President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are taking a hatchet to federal agencies, using executive power to impose spending and job cuts that have sparked a polarizing debate in ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
USAID cuts are just the start of Trump, Musk plan to slash agency spending
The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) appears to be the beginning of President Trump's efforts to instill massive cuts across federal agencies. CBS News' ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump Administration Pushes to Slash I.R.S. Work Force in Half
Losing half of its employees would severely strap the I.R.S., meaning Americans may have to wait longer to receive tax refunds.The New York Times - 1d -
My husband gave his credit card to his son to pay for ‘medical bills.’ Does this kind of support send the wrong message?
“This young man has been enabled financially by both of his parents, but especially by his mom.”MarketWatch - 8h -
Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
DOGE’s Latest Victim: Federal Tech Workers in Office 18F
Mark Cuban has some advice for the fired employees, who focused on tasks like building the login tool for key government programs.Inc. - 2d -
For sale by owner: Federal office buildings can help the housing crisis
The Trump administration is considering selling or canceling leases on thousands of empty federal buildings to help solve the dual problems of a surplus of empty federal office buildings and the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump halts medical research funding in apparent violation of judge’s order
Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions – critical step in process for funding studies. The Trump administration has blocked a crucial step in the National Institutes of ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
We need a new playbook to oppose Trump’s war on medical science
Despite the existential threat to American health, resistance from our leaders has been remarkably light.The Hill - 6d -
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Trump and Zelensky clash in the Oval Office
The Ukrainian president leaves White House after angry meetingBBC News - 5d -
Troubles loom for Johnson on Trump budget bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) notched a significant win Tuesday night when he muscled the House GOP’s budget resolution through the chamber in a stunning — and dramatic — vote, flipping a trio of ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
12:30 Report — Hot mics and ripped-away signs: Top scenes inside Trump's speech
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. The TikTok ban delay will expire exactly one month from today. How is everyone feeling about that? In today's issue: Hot mics and drama at Trump’s address Did ...The Hill - 15h -
Inside Trump’s federal worker firings
President Trump’s widespread firings of federal employees has reached every level of government, but critics say his selection of whom to axe is hardly arbitrary. In just a few weeks on the job, ...The Hill - 2d -
Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers
The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office
Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics story . Here’s a little more on Dan Bongino , the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trump and Zelenskyy clash in heated Oval Office meeting
President Trump and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy clashed in a heated oval office meeting, surrounding the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine. While disagreements usually play out behind ...NBC News - 5d -
‘SNL’ mocks Zelenskyy and Trump clash at Oval Office
The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” featured a skit in which the cast mocks the recent clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Oval Office.NBC News - 4d -
Golden State Was a Mess. Jimmy Butler Changed Everything.
It’s clear that Butler’s presence has helped Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. But his impact goes far beyond aiding the Warriors’ superstars.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Major medical groups push back against Trump admin's 'sex-based definitions'
Follow President Donald Trump's executive order, the Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance that recognizes only two sexes.ABC News - 6d -
Trump’s FDA pick made his name by bashing the medical establishment. Soon he may be leading it
Food and Drug Administration nominee Dr. Marty Makary is known for his contrarian views and fiery criticism of traditional medical institutionsABC News - 1d -
Senate adopts fallback budget in case Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ falters
Now the onus is on House Republicans to build enough support to advance their own party-line plan, or face pressure to back the Senate’s slimmer vision.Politico - Feb. 20 -
Johnson makes 'prayer request' ahead of critical vote on Trump agenda bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) asked for prayers as he prepares to bring the House’s budget reconciliation resolution, the vehicle for President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, for a floor vote ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Can Mike Johnson deliver Trump's "big beautiful bill"?
House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to build support for the Trump-endorsed budget proposal ahead of an expected floor vote this week. Senate Republicans passed their own budget plan Friday. ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Judge orders Trump administration to pay bills to foreign aid contractors
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali issued a temporary restraining order on Feb. 13 that ordered the State Department and USAID to restore foreign assistance funds.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Democrat introducing bill to rehire veterans caught up in Trump mass firings
Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would require the government to rehire veterans who were terminated without reason under the Trump administration's mass layoffs across ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
South Carolina Republican wants to put Trump on new $250 bill
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) says he is preparing legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill. “Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Graving and ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Senate Republicans seek major changes to House-passed Trump budget bill
Senate Republicans are staring down a major fight to overhaul the House's budget resolution as lawmakers eye big changes. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with the help of President Trump’s muscle, ...The Hill - 6d -
Bill O'Reilly details Trump's vision for Gaza after speaking with him
Bill O'Reilly discusses President Trump sharing a video that showcased his proposals for the potential development of the war-torn Gaza Strip.The Hill - 6d