Jan 29 WATCH: Biden administration says new vaccines unnecessary to meet 200 million dose goal By Associated Press Psaki says the Biden administration would “rely on our health and medical experts to advise” on additional vaccines. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 3:02 Biden bolsters the Affordable Care Act, rescinds restrictions on reproductive rights President Biden on Thursday focused on his campaign pledge to strengthen the Affordable Care Act. The president also rescinded the so-called "global gag rule" that bars U.S. funding for health groups abroad that offer abortion counseling, and he took steps… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:50 What impact will Biden's executive orders have on health care? A key part of one of the executive orders signed by President Biden Thursday will reopen enrollment for the Affordable Care Act. Biden's other executive action will revoke a policy that barred funding for groups overseas that performed abortions or… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 9:47 With Trump out of office, the Republican Party is having an identity crisis The Republican Party is out of power on Capitol Hill and deeply divided on issues from the attack on the Capitol to the impeachment of former President Trump. Denver Riggleman, a former Republican congressman and chief strategist at the Network… Continue watching
Jan 28 Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant? By Laura Santhanam Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 28 Biden rescinds abortion restrictions on U.S. foreign aid By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move comes just a week after he was inaugurated and fulfills his campaign pledge to reverse a policy that previous Republican presidents, including Donald Trump, have instated immediately on taking office. Continue reading
Jan 28 With Senate split 50-50, here's what Democrats can and can't do By Candice Norwood Passing sweeping legislation won’t be easy. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press The press secretary defended the administration's reliance on a raft of executive actions during President Joe Biden's first days in office after running a campaign based on "unity."… Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Biden opens sign-up window for uninsured in time of COVID-19 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The actions were only the first steps by Biden, who has promised to build out former President Barack Obama’s health care law to achieve a goal of coverage for all. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: HUD nominee Marcia Fudge testifies before Senate committee By Associated Press Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, was just elected to a seventh term in November representing a majority Black district that includes parts of Cleveland and Akron. Continue reading