Новости за 01.03.2023

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, announced Wednesday he is launching an investigation into pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) and actions that increase health care costs for patients. “Pharmacy Benefit Managers’ anticompetitive tactics are driving up health care costs for Americans and harming patient care," Comer said in a...

The vaccine company Novavax, which manufactures COVID-19 vaccines, says it has “substantial doubts” about its own ability to stay in business long term.  Novavax said its current cash flow forecast should support short-term operations, but “significant uncertainty” about 2023 revenue, U.S. government funding and ongoing arbitration are jeopardizing the company’s outlook in the future.  “Given...

We must listen, learn and do the necessary work to minimize this community’s unacceptably high risk of pregnancy complications.

The Biden administration is working to develop technology to help create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as the policy debate as to how to do so continues, a Treasury official said Wednesday.  Nellie Liang, Treasury under secretary for domestic finance, gave the update as part of a speech about how the administration is advancing...

Story at a glance With daylight saving time set to begin on March 12, sleep experts are advocating to get rid of clock changes once and for all in favor of permanent standard time. “Mounting evidence shows the dangers of seasonal time changes, which have been linked to increased medical errors, motor vehicle accidents, increased...

A political group led by former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), who voted to impeach former President Trump, is unveiling a national ad push to urge voters to reject political extremism. Kinzinger, who did not run for reelection in 2022, told Politico that the ad push, which is centered around a six-minute short film, is meant...

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is set to join the University of Virginia as a professor at its Center for Politics. “With democracy under fire in this country and elsewhere around the world, Liz Cheney serves as a model of political courage and leadership,” the center's director, Larry Sabato, said in a statement. “Liz will...

Senior Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday about the nation’s fentanyl crisis, the flow of drugs and migrants over the U.S.-Mexico border and the Justice Department's stance on mandatory minimum sentences. The moments of drama came during the panel’s first oversight hearing of the Justice Department in...

FBI agent Peter Strzok on Wednesday said former President Trump and others “successfully chilled the FBI’s willingness to investigate anything” Trump-related, complicating later inquiries into the former president’s handling of classified document.  Strzok took to Twitter to comment on new reporting from The Washington Post indicating that FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors squabbled over how aggressively...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Wednesday that $50 million in grants will be made available for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteer program, the largest infusion of funding that has ever been designated for the program. The newly announced grant funding for the MRC comes from the American Rescue Plan, the...

President Biden on Wednesday traveled to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to mark 20 years since the creation of the sprawling agency, as its leader, Alejandro Mayorkas, faces a barrage of criticism from Republican lawmakers. Biden extolled the value of DHS, an agency that has faced its share of controversy since it was formed...

A group of human rights attorneys have filed a joint submission urging the United Nations to review abusive solitary confinement practices used in the U.S. against Black Americans. The submission, which comes ahead of U.N. officials' April trip to the U.S. to review issues related to racial justice and equality in law enforcement, details the physical and...

Congress is getting "Heated" over Beyoncé, with a California Democrat offering a tribute to the “undisputed queen of pop and R&B” on the House floor Wednesday. “I rise today to commemorate the end of Black History Month and the beginning of Women's History Month by honoring an individual who represents both so well,” Rep. Robert Garcia...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in a new report faults agencies for inadequate intelligence sharing ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, despite some advance knowledge on potential threats. GAO found that all 10 federal agencies it reviewed picked up information about possible threats in the weeks before Jan. 6, and...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will take part in a CNN town hall next week amid speculation that he is considering seeking the GOP nomination for president in 2024.  Youngkin will meet with Jake Tapper on March 9 at 9 p.m. Eastern to discuss education, a topic that the Virginia chief executive leaned into during his 2021...

Florida Democrats took on tremendous losses last election cycle, and now a Republican state lawmaker is seeking to eliminate the party entirely with a new bill.

In 2018, Congress gave CFIUS the express power to review real estate purchases near military bases.

TikTok announced on Wednesday that it will be adding more parental controls in the platform after the United States and state governments have banned the app from official devices. The social media platform explained that it is expanding its Family Pairing feature to allow parents to limit how much screen time their child spends on...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a group of Venezuelan migrants that the state flew to Martha’s Vineyard in September. The group filed a myriad of claims against DeSantis, other state officials and the aviation company that facilitated the flights, including purported violations of civil rights. DeSantis...

Former President Trump is leading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in a new Yahoo News-YouGov poll, after trailing the Florida governor in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup for the last three months. In a Republican primary between the two leading GOP figures, 47 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents said they would back Trump, while 39...

Story at a glance For those who have a hard time squeezing daily exercise into their busy schedules, a new study offers some good news. Completing just 11 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each day can help lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and several cancers. That’s according to a new review of 196...

The US Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission on Tuesday unveiled recommendations to stop discriminatory practices across the agency and in farming. The report focused on four areas for the USDA to improve: how the agency works with farmers and ranchers; the need for department-wide change; the agency’s commitment to farmers and their families; and reevaluating...

Priorities USA, an influential Democratic super PAC, announced on Wednesday that Guy Cecil, its chairman and chief strategist, is stepping down later in March. “After 8 years as Chair of @prioritiesusa, @GuyCecil will step down this month. We are so thankful for his visionary leadership," Priorities USA said in a statement. "During his time at...

President Biden on Wednesday said he is eager to "finish the job" during a nomination event for Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su to be his next secretary of Labor, touting his pro-union efforts out of the first two years of his administration.  “We can do a lot of good things, we have a shot to...

Bill Maher says he’s scared of former President Trump “on a very personal level” and “what he would do” to the comedian if he were to win the 2024 White House race. “I am afraid of Trump on a very personal level because I don't think he likes me. I understand why,” the HBO “Real...