Biden selects Mandy Cohen as next CDC director

President Biden on Friday said he has selected Mandy Cohen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after Rochelle Walensky leaves this month.

Cohen, who comes from the private sector after serving five years as North Carolina health secretary, will inherit the role of CDC director as the agency finds itself under intense scrutiny for its public faltering in responding to COVID-19, especially for how it conveyed new information to the public.

"Dr....

Biden selects Mandy Cohen as next CDC director

President Biden on Friday said he has selected Mandy Cohen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after Rochelle Walensky leaves this month.

Cohen, who comes from the private sector after serving five years as North Carolina health secretary, will inherit the role of CDC director as the agency finds itself under intense scrutiny for its public faltering in responding to COVID-19, especially for how it conveyed new information to the public.

"Dr....

Democratic group launches ‘This f***ing guy’ campaign centered on Trump chaos

A major Democratic super PAC on Friday launched a campaign intended to highlight chaotic moments from former President Trump’s first term in the White House as Trump faces fresh controversy over his indictment on federal charges.

American Bridge 21st Century is promoting a campaign titled “This F*cking Guy,” which officials said is intended to remind voters of key moments from Trump’s presidency as he pursues the GOP nomination in 2024, according to a release shared first with...

Democratic group launches ‘This f***ing guy’ campaign centered on Trump chaos

A major Democratic super PAC on Friday launched a campaign intended to highlight chaotic moments from former President Trump’s first term in the White House as Trump faces fresh controversy over his indictment on federal charges.

American Bridge 21st Century is promoting a campaign titled “This F*cking Guy,” which officials said is intended to remind voters of key moments from Trump’s presidency as he pursues the GOP nomination in 2024, according to a release shared first with...

Obamacare preventive care provision temporarily restored

The measure within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires insurance companies to cover certain preventive care services with no cost-sharing has been restored for the time being after the two parties in the case over its legality struck a deal.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the two parties to reach an agreement last week when discussing a potential stay of a lower court's order that blocked the ACA preventive care provision on the basis that it violated a relig...

Obamacare preventive care provision temporarily restored

The measure within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires insurance companies to cover certain preventive care services with no cost-sharing has been restored for the time being after the two parties in the case over its legality struck a deal.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the two parties to reach an agreement last week when discussing a potential stay of a lower court's order that blocked the ACA preventive care provision on the basis that it violated a relig...

Anti-abortion politicians never intended to support women and children

It’s been one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and conservative states have had plenty of time to enact the policies to support women, children and families that they promised to prioritize once they reached their goal of banning abortion. 

Immediately following the June 24, 2022, decision, politicians assured us that their post-Roe plans included supporting women and children. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said “Being pro-life means being pro-mothers, pro...

Anti-abortion politicians never intended to support women and children

It’s been one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and conservative states have had plenty of time to enact the policies to support women, children and families that they promised to prioritize once they reached their goal of banning abortion. 

Immediately following the June 24, 2022, decision, politicians assured us that their post-Roe plans included supporting women and children. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said “Being pro-life means being pro-mothers, pro...