The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee wants to know how the country’s top health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers plan to make it easier for people to access contraception for free.
In letters sent Thursday to the five largest health insurers and four largest pharmacy benefit managers first shared with The Hill, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) asked for information on how the companies plan to respond to federal guidance designed to improve no-...
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Biden campaign launches Spanglish health care ad
President Biden’s reelection campaign is launching a new health care ad on Tuesday, delivered in Spanglish.
It’s part of a $14 million campaign of digital ads running in battleground states during May.
“For Latino communities already facing health care disparities, this election isn’t just about politics – it’s about survival. Latinos deserve a president who is fighting to make health care better and more affordable – and that’s exactly what Presid...
Biden bashes Trump at Asian American Heritage Month event
President Biden on Monday used a White House celebration marking Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to go after former President Trump, citing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his comments about immigrants.
Biden and Vice President Harris addressed a crowd of supporters in the Rose Garden, where the president in particular highlighted the administration's policy gains compared to Trump's rhetoric and plans for a potential second te...
Biden to meet with Brown v. Board plaintiffs during week of engagement with Black community
President Biden this week will mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision as part of a broader outreach to the Black community, a White House official exclusively told The Hill.
Biden on Thursday will meet with the plaintiffs from the Brown v. Board case and their families at the White House, the official said. The unanimous 1954 ruling found that segregating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional, paving the w...
Second major hospital chain hit by cyberattack
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Ted Cruz, Better Known For Derailing Bills, Tries on a New Hat: Legislator
The Texas Republican, who made a name for himself trying to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act, took on an unfamiliar role as a critical player in pushing through a major aviation bill.
GOP senators amused as Ted Cruz seeks to move bill: ‘The foot’s on the other hand’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has become the subject of much bemusement among his Senate GOP colleagues as he has taken a detour from his role as a conservative rabble-rouser to playing the lead on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Texas senator, long-known for stirring up trouble for leadership, has suddenly gone in the reverse as he has prodded Republicans against gumming up the works for the last must-pass bill in Congress for months.
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Biden campaign drops ad to slam Trump for threats to repeal Obamacare
President Biden’s reelection campaign dropped a new ad that bashes former President Trump for his threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
The 30-second ad, entitled “Terminate,” touts that Biden has protected the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and worked to expand it. The ad will air on television and digital across battleground states and is part of the Biden campaign’s $14 million ad buy for the month of May, which aims to target Black, Latino and Asian Ame...
Federal judge: Alabama can’t stop abortion fund lawsuit
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Tackling racial justice with the voice of experience
Patrice Willoughby was always destined for service.
Born in Ohio, her parents were heavily involved in politics and social justice. They were members of the NAACP, active members of their church and would often work on behalf of political candidates.
“We always did things for people who were less fortunate than we were,” Willoughby told The Hill in a recent interview. “They always taught me that it's your responsibility in society to extend a hand and to ...