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On Government Spending, Congress Decides Not to Decide
Episode 266
Congress has once again decided not to decide how to fund the federal government in time for the start of the fiscal year, racing toward a midnight S…
3 years, 6 months ago
Biden Declares the Pandemic ‘Over’
Episode 265
President Joe Biden, in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” declared the covid-19 pandemic “over,” stoking confusion for members of his administrati…
3 years, 6 months ago
Graham’s Bill Recenters Abortion Debate
Episode 264
Republicans would like to shift the political focus away from abortion to economic issues for the midterm elections, but a bill from Sen. Lindsey Gra…
3 years, 6 months ago
Judge Takes Aim at the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Care Benefits
Episode 263
A federal judge in Texas — the same one who tried to strike down the Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional in 2018 — has ruled against some of the …
3 years, 6 months ago
The Future of Public Health, 2022 Edition
Episode 262
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a National Public Health System calls for a major overhaul of the way the U.S. organizes, funds…
3 years, 7 months ago
Wrapping Up Summer’s Health News
Episode 261
President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act and Congress is gone until after Labor Day. But the administration and lawmakers left lots…
3 years, 7 months ago
A Big Week for Biden
Episode 260
Congress is leaving for its annual summer break having accomplished far more than many expected, including, barring unforeseen snags, a bill to addre…
3 years, 7 months ago
Kansas Makes a Statement
Episode 259
In the first official test vote since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in Kansas’ primary said in no uncertain terms they want to kee…
3 years, 7 months ago
Manchin Makes a Deal
Episode 258
In a rare surprise for official Washington, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced a deal to expand the planne…
3 years, 8 months ago
Drug Price Bill Is a Go in the Senate
Episode 257
Two things happened in Washington this week that were inevitable: President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19, and the Senate agreed to move for…
3 years, 8 months ago