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Medicare Won’t Cover Most Vision, Dental and Hearing. Dems Want to Change That.
On Monday, Chuck Schumer released an outline of a coming budget bill that includes a directive to expand Medicare.
TX Voting Rights Fight Takes Ugly Turn as House GOP Vote to Arrest Dem Lawmakers
The GOP Speaker of the house signed 52 civil arrest warrants for the Democrats who absented themselves to deny quorum.
While Complaining About “Woke Politics,” Hawley Offers Critical Race Theory Ban
The senator is seeking reconciliation bill proposals like barring critical race theory in federal diversity training.
Missouri’s GOP Governor Forced to Expand Medicaid Access Following Court Ruling
Missouri now joins 37 other states and Washington, D.C. in expanding Medicaid access through the Affordable Care Act.
Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene for 1 Week Over False Vaccine Claims
This is not the first time the far right congresswoman from Georgia has tweeted lies about the coronavirus and vaccines.
Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill With Some GOP Support. Don’t Get Too Excited.
“Infrastructure Week” is not eternal -- but it sure feels that way.
Andrew Cuomo Resigns as Governor of New York Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal
The governor’s resignation will take effect in 14 days, he announced on Tuesday.
COVID Tests Are in Short Supply, Especially in Hot Spots
The problem is mostly in the South and Midwest, where Delta variant-driven infections are proliferating the fastest.
Fossil Fuel Companies Turn to “Green” Pipelines to Qualify for New Subsidies
With emission cuts on the horizon, the fossil fuel industry is working hard to stay in business.
CEO Pay Rose 1,322 Percent Over 42 Years, While Worker Pay Rose Only 18 Percent
A new report suggests several potential policy solutions to reverse the decades-long trend of soaring CEO pay.