Marathon US Senate session under way over Trump's sweeping tax, budget steps
The U.S. Senate initiated an overnight 'vote-a-rama' marathon to advance legislation for tax cuts and budget reductions ...
Republicans pass budget bill amendment aimed at protecting Medicaid, Medicare
Senate Republicans on Friday backed an amendment to their budget resolution aimed at protecting Medicare and Medicaid.  The ...
Medicare, Medicaid agency cuts jobs from minority health office, other divisions, as RFK Jr. guts U.S. health department
CMS detailed some of the specific offices impacted by cuts under Kennedy’s broader plan to restructure the Department of ...
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Iowa’s Hinson defends DOGE; fields questions on tariffs, egg prices and Social Security
Iowans raised concerns over record-high egg prices, sweeping reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports and cuts to the Social ...
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RFK Jr. says HHS will reinstate 20% of reduced workforce after DOGE errors
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reorganizing and cutting 10,000 members, with delayed announcements ...
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Mehmet Oz Confirmed As Head Of Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Senate voted along party lines to confirm him. Also, as House Republicans look to cut spending, the GOP chair of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee pushes back on Medicaid cuts. Other news is ...