6 in 10 hold favorable view of Affordable Care Act in new polling

Over half of U.S. adults have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the health care measure used by millions of Americans continues to gain popularity, according to a new poll. 

The survey, released Wednesday by health policy research group KFF, found that 59 percent of U.S. adults had a favorable view of the ACA, though respondents differed along party lines on what they would like to see done with the law. 

Just over three in four Democratic voters —...

Trump’s circus is stealing the show: How Democrats can shift the narrative

In an era where Donald Trump's presence dominates the news cycle, vacuuming up attention with relentless force, it's imperative that Democrats cut through the noise with unwavering focus and discipline. Amid a barrage of headlines that often veer into sensationalism, Democrats have a critical mission to steer every policy conversation back to their foundational commitments — addressing income inequality, expanding health care access and championing compassionate, orderly immigration ref...

Global study details potential COVID vaccine side effects

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JD Vance reads Dr. Seuss book on Senate floor for son’s birthday

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is delivering a Dr. Seuss-inspired birthday message to his son, straight from the Senate floor.

The Ohio Republican took to the floor on Monday as the upper chamber continued its consideration of a $95.3 billion national security supplemental that would provide foreign aid for Israel and Ukraine.

After speaking at length about his criticism of further aid to Ukraine, Vance said, “Now, I want to move on to another argument. But before I do, I am...

Let’s listen to what Trump is saying about how he’d govern

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McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: ‘They’ve had their shot’

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CEOs face drug-price grilling on Hill

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There are better ways to address drug costs than importing socialized medicine 

Today, Johnson & Johnson, Merk and Bristol Myers Squibb are testifying in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Listening to what the drugmaker executives have to say about medicine prices would ordinarily be a valuable exercise. But under the proverbial interrogation lamp of HELP Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the proceedings will be more akin to the Salem witch trials. 

The committee hearing is set to focus on price disc...