Jun 21 Analysis: Loss in Georgia underscores Democratic Party’s challenges By Erica Werner, Associated Press Tuesday night's outcome in a Georgia special House race was a triumph for the GOP, and the most recent illustration of the Democrats' problems, from a weak bench and recruiting problems to divisions about what the party stands for. Continue reading
Jun 07 Despite promise to ‘drain the swamp,’ Trump administration waives ex-lobbyists into government By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has granted about two dozen ethics waivers to ex-lobbyists and others now working in government — outpacing former President Barack Obama’s administration. Continue reading
Apr 20 Under Trump, states may demand work for Medicaid By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a break from past policy, the federal Health and Human Services department has notified governors it stands ready to permit new state programs encouraging work. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 3:29 Georgia Dems aim for upset in Republican stronghold By PBS News Hour A special election on Tuesday will replace an open House seat in Georgia's 6th Congressional District left by Tom Price, who is now the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The district outside Atlanta has been solidly Republican for 25… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 10:16 How healthy are the Affordable Care Act marketplaces? By Jason Kane, Matt Ehrichs The Affordable Care Act withstood a Republican effort to "repeal and replace," but there are problems with the current law that lawmakers acknowledge need to be addressed. We meet a few Americans who have concerns about Obamacare. Then Mary Agnes… Continue watching
Feb 10 5 quick ways HHS Secretary Tom Price could change health policy By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News He can interpret laws in different ways than his predecessors and rewrite regulations and guidance, which is how many important policies are carried out. Continue reading
Feb 08 HHS pick Tom Price made ‘brazen’ stock trades while his committee was under scrutiny By Marisa Taylor and Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News Health and Human Services secretary nominee Tom Price showed little restraint in his personal stock trading during the three years that federal investigators were bearing down on a key House committee. Continue reading
Feb 01 Why Sen. Orrin Hatch suspended committee rules to advance Trump nominees By Lisa Desjardins On the second day of boycott from Democrats, Hatch says they ‘haven’t done a thing to help cooperate" with hearings for Steve Mnuchin, Rep. Tom Price. Continue reading
Feb 01 GOP suspends Senate rule, muscles Trump picks through panel By Richard Lardner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans rammed President Donald Trump's picks to be Treasury and health secretaries through a Senate committee on Wednesday without any Democrats present… Continue reading
Feb 01 Democrats say Cabinet choice Tom Price ‘misled’ the public. Here’s what we know By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News A key committee vote on Health and Human Services cabinet nominee, Rep. Tom Price, stalled Tuesday amid charges from Senate Democrats that he has misled the public about his financial background. Continue reading