The position of Speaker of the House has seen its fair share of turbulence not just in recent weeks, but in recent years. Whether it is John Boehner’s 2015 resignation, Paul Ryan’s 2018 decision not to seek reelection, or Kevin McCarthy’s 2023 removal, instability has been the theme.
But there’s one recent Speaker whose experience in the position was radically different: Nancy Pelosi’s tenure as Speaker was not only stable, but she was also able to leave her mark on American p...
Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert
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Pelosi rips No Labels: ‘Perilous to our democracy’
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) blasted the No Labels movement in remarks on Thursday, calling it “perilous to democracy.”
The group is working to organize a third-party presidential bid, and a number of Democrats have criticized the organization for taking part in work that could help former President Donald Trump, the leader in the GOP primary, win a general election.
“I hesitate to say ‘No Labels’ because they do have labels,” Pelosi said Thursday at ...
Ady Barkan, activist who championed health care reform, dies of ALS at 39
The activist and attorney had long fought for progressive causes. After his ALS diagnosis in 2016, Barkan became a leading voice in the fight for health care reform — even as his health deteriorated.
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Morning Report — Rep. George Santos survives expulsion vote
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Ady Barkan, Health Care Activist With A.L.S., Dies at 39
Mr. Barkan campaigned for Medicare for all while struggling with A.L.S., the terminal neurodegenerative disease.
Hospitals prep for RSV surges
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Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here’s what’s new this year
If you buy your own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces, 'tis the season to compare prices, change coverage, and take advantage of subsidies. Here's what to know.
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Senate Democrats press Biden administration to cover over-the-counter birth control
Senate Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to require health insurance plans to fully cover over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives.
In a letter to administration officials dated Friday and released Monday, 48 senators asked the departments of Health and Human Services; Labor; and the Treasury to take concrete steps to ensure contraceptives are covered without cost-sharing and without the need for a prescription.
The letter applauded past executive orders ...
All you need to know about Speaker Mike Johnson
The nation is scrambling to learn more about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) since House Republicans catapulted him to national prominence Wednesday with his election to an office two heartbeats from the presidency.
The conservative is a bit of an enigma, even to fellow lawmakers. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the No. 3 Republican, said he didn't know Johnson when asked Wednesday. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told a CNN reporter that she would Google him.
Reporters at T...