Politics Aug 10 Democrats say Trump’s payroll tax break weakens Social Security Democrats say it's a signal that Trump would cut the social safety net, breaking a promise he made as a candidate in 2016 not to touch Social Security and Medicare.
Health Aug 03 WATCH: Trump wants broader role for telehealth services in Medicare The Trump administration is taking steps to give telehealth a broader role under Medicare, with an executive order that serves as a call for Congress to make doctor visits via personal technology a permanent fixture of the program.
Politics Jul 24 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on prescription drug prices President Donald Trump has been unable to land the big deal with Congress to curb drug costs. But now he's moving on his own to allow imports of cheaper prescription medicines, along with other limited steps that could still have…
Health Jul 01 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid a surge in U.S. virus cases The Trump administration was slow to comprehend the scale of COVID-19's impact on nursing homes and a disjointed federal response has only compounded the devastating toll, according to a report from Senate Democrats.
Health Jun 26 Trump administration urges end to ACA as pandemic surges As coronavirus cases rise in more than half of the states, the Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
Politics Jun 25 Whistleblower who warned about federal mismanagement of virus alleges ongoing retaliation A government whistleblower ousted from a top scientific job alleges that the Trump administration is intensifying its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcomings in the U.S. coronavirus response.
Health Jun 23 WATCH: Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine could possibly be made available by end of 2020 or start of 2021 The government's top infectious disease expert told a House committee on Tuesday he remains "cautiously optimistic" that some will be ready at the end of the year.
Health Jun 23 WATCH: Fauci, Redfield, health officials testify on Trump administration’s response to COVID-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday at a fraught moment in the nation's pandemic response.
Economy Jun 17 Federal court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump on a high-profile consumer issue, a federal appeals court has ruled that his administration lacks the legal authority to force drug companies to disclose prices in their TV ads.
Health Jun 15 Blame game breaks out over COVID-19 toll in nursing homes A harrowing blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents. Older and frail, they represent a tiny slice of the population but a shockingly high proportion of pandemic deaths.