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Sanders, Warren, and Others Raise Alarm Over Rise of Medical Credit Cards
More than 100 million people are saddled with medical debt in the U.S., collectively owing upwards of $200 billion.
Retired Congressman Fred Upton Being Considered for House Speakership
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure a majority in six rounds of voting over the course of two days.
FDA Rules That Retail Pharmacies Can Offer Abortion Medication
Abortion-inducing medication is currently used in more than half of pregnancy terminations in the U.S.
More Women Are Being Incarcerated as Jail Populations Near Pre-COVID Levels
The number of women in jail increased by almost 6 percent from 2021 to 2022 -- three times the rate of men.
Day 1 of GOP-Led House Shows Party Disunity as McCarthy Fails to Win Speaker
McCarthy blamed his losses on far right GOP House members that “want something for their personal selves.”
Industry Lobbyists Worry as Sanders Takes Over Powerful Senate Health Panel
Health care industry lobbyists are particularly concerned about how Sanders will wield the committee's subpoena power.
House GOP Plans to Gut Ethics Commission, Block Archival of January 6 Records
McCarthy has proposed gutting the office that is considering investigating him for actions related to January 6.
Santos Campaign Filed Dozens of Expenses 1 Penny Below Receipt Reporting Limit
Records show 37 expenditures valued at $199.99 — just short of the amount at which campaigns must keep receipts.
McCarthy Fails to Win First Two Ballots for Speaker of the House
Republicans took control of the House on Tuesday, but who will lead the chamber remains uncertain.
Conservatives Spread Anti-Vaccine Lies Immediately After Damar Hamlin Collapsed
The right flooded social media with debunked claims after the football player went into cardiac arrest on the field.