The fiscal policies of the Trump administration added twice the amount to the national deficit as have President Biden’s, a new analysis has found.
Trump's administration borrowed $8.4 trillion during the former president's time in office, while Biden has borrowed $4.3 trillion, according to an analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a Washington think tank.
Ignoring the pandemic relief measures enacted by both presidents, the proportion of...
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Affordable health care is on the ballot in November
“Low Insulin pricing was gotten for millions of Americans by me,” Donald Trump recently declared on Truth Social, his social media platform. And “Crooked” Joe Biden “had NOTHING to do with it.”
Trump’s claim is apparently based on his announcement in 2020 that some, but not all, pharmaceutical companies had agreed to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin — which more than seven million Americans need to manage their diabetes — at $35 per month for individuals enrolled in Medicar...
Court delivers ‘mixed bag’ on ObamaCare preventive care mandate
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ObamaCare preventive care mandate to stay in place after court ruling
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Christian-owned business can't be compelled to cover preventive medications as is required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but it determined a Texas judge carried out an "abuse of discretion" in his prior ruling by blocking federal agencies from enforcing the rule universally.
In a decision it characterized as a "mixed bag," the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling that the secretary of the ...
Trump’s endorsement puts Larry Hogan in a political bind
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is having to navigate tricky political terrain after Donald Trump endorsed him in the state’s Senate race — arguably a liability for a Republican in the deep-blue state.
Trump told Fox News last week that he would like to see Hogan win, despite the former governor having emerged as one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics over the last several years.
Hogan has already taken steps to distance himself from Trump since then, including r...
Sanders calls for investigation into birth control insurance coverage
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on a government watchdog to investigate why some health insurance plans are charging women for contraception, in violation of federal law that requires it to be free.
In all 50 states, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) guarantees coverage of women’s preventive services, including all birth control methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
But in a letter sent Monday to the Government Accountability Office, Sa...
Obama applauds ‘sensible’ call for social media youth warnings
Former President Obama praised Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Tuesday for his “sensible” push to require social media platforms to include warning labels about the risks associated with youth mental health.
“I’m glad to see support growing for sensible rules to mitigate the damaging effects of social media on kids’ mental health,” Obama wrote Tuesday on social platform X.
Obama's post included a link to Murthy's op-ed, published Monday in The New York Times, in which h...
Black voters: Make clear choices, not false equivalencies
To everyone trying to "both sides" the 2024 presidential election by claiming Joe Biden and Donald Trump are just two equally bad choices, here's my message: Cut the crap.
This isn't an election of two bad choices; it's an election of clear choices.
Black voters stand at a critical juncture. Our ancestors fought, bled and died for the right to choose our own destiny. One path leads toward a future that upholds the principles they fought for ...
McConnell seeks big influence over Trump-era GOP
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is planning to have a major influence over Republican policymaking even after he steps down as party leader at the end of the year and is working behind the scenes to lay out an agenda for his party if it wins unified control of government.
Senate Republicans say McConnell is building the groundwork for a big budget reconciliation package that would extend the Trump-era tax cuts and provide a major boost for defense spending.
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Hogan’s new ad stresses independence days after Trump endorsement
Maryland GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan distanced himself from former President Trump in a new ad released Monday, stressing his political independence.
The move comes just days after Trump endorsed Hogan in his race against Democrat Angela Alsobrooks.
“Strong, independent leaders can make a difference,” Hogan says in the 30-second ad. “That’s exactly what Washington needs today.”
The former Maryland governor has worked to paint himself as a moderate in ...