by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
Moderate House Democrats facing difficult reelection battles in 2022 are urging President Biden and Congress to prevent cuts to Medicare payments to providers, which are slated to go into effect next month. In a letter, the representatives state that slashing...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
President Biden called on Congress to pass his Build Back Better bill to contain “outrageously expensive” prescription drugs. The House-passed measure would cap insulin prices at $35 per month – which currently can cost anywhere from $375 to $1,000 per month – and cap...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 3, 2021 | D.C. News
President Biden announced plans to tighten up COVID-19 testing timelines for travel to and within the U.S. The new rules, effective Monday, will require travelers coming to the U.S. to test negative one day before departure instead of up to three days before entering...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 3, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate cleared a temporary spending bill that would fund federal agencies through February 18. The House passed the stopgap measure on a 221-212 vote earlier Thursday evening. The continuing resolution does not include an amendment to bar funding to implement the...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 2, 2021 | D.C. News
House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro announced Thursday morning that House Democrats have agreed to move forward with a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through February 18. However, Republicans in the House and the Senate...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 2, 2021 | D.C. News
The White House announced that President Biden today will outline a plan to combat COVID-19 this winter. The plan is expected to include allowing private health insurance to cover rapid, at-home test kits, extending mask mandates on public transportation through March...
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