by Jordana Choucair | Dec 10, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate cleared a measure that would allow Democrats to increase the nation’s borrowing capacity without any Republican support. The 59-35 vote effectively ends weeks of partisan politicking over whether and how to raise the statutory debt limit. The legislation...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate passed a proposal that would roll back the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirement for large private employers. Democrats Joe Manchin and Jon Tester joined Republicans in a 52-48 vote to sink the mandate. While the measure is...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 8, 2021 | D.C. News
The House passed legislation to raise the country’s borrowing liming and delay scheduled Medicare cuts. The bill delays across-the-board reductions to provider Medicare reimbursements until March 31, 2022, after which 1 percent reductions would kick in. The Senate is...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 8, 2021 | D.C. News
A U.S. district court in Georgia halted the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors, siding with the Associated Builders and Contractors that President Biden likely exceeded his authority. The court told the Biden administration to halt...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
Moderate House Democrats facing difficult reelection battles in 2022 are urging President Biden and Congress to prevent cuts to Medicare payments to providers, which are slated to go into effect next month. In a letter, the representatives state that slashing...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
President Biden called on Congress to pass his Build Back Better bill to contain “outrageously expensive” prescription drugs. The House-passed measure would cap insulin prices at $35 per month – which currently can cost anywhere from $375 to $1,000 per month – and cap...
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