Climate change raises pressure on Biden to keep workers cooler
OSHA may not finish a national heat standard for construction crews, warehouse workers and others until after the presidential election. Some Democrats want the agency to speed up.
By Samantha Young and McKenzie BeardWhy Denver’s Democratic mayor is pushing for a border bill
In today’s edition … Inside the breakup of Haley and Trump’s partnership over her U.N. role ... Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar on the Biden administration’s immigration problems.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Tobi RajiThe Supreme Court has entered the AI chat
Justices mused about how the court will grapple with the technology.
By Cristiano Lima-StrongBiden cracks down on prior authorization – but there are limits
Starting in 2026, some insurers, including Medicare Advantage and Obamacare plans, will have to follow new rules governing pre-approvals.
By Lauren Sausser and McKenzie BeardHow the right aims to scuttle border talks
In today’s edition … The Senate is expected to pass a stopgap bill that funds the government through March 1 and March 8 … Haley steps up attacks on Trump, but some in N.H. see her holding back.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiFEC to weigh AI limits for political ads by ‘early summer,’ chair says
The agency faces pressure to act as the 2024 elections kick off.
By Cristiano Lima-StrongThe American Hospital Association on 2024 priorities
We talked Medicare payments, the health-care workforce and more.
By McKenzie BeardWhat Congress still needs to ink a bipartisan tax deal
In today’s edition … SCOTUS reconsiders a major legal precedent giving federal agencies wide leeway in executing laws … Biden meets with the four congressional leaders to talk Ukraine funding and border security.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiIs this covid surge really the second largest?
It’s harder to grasp the magnitude of recent spikes because federal officials aren’t tracking coronavirus cases as closely as in the past.
By Fenit Nirappil and McKenzie BeardWhat Trump’s blowout win in Iowa means for the race
In today’s edition … Sen. Sanders will force a vote in the Senate over Israel’s human rights record in the war in Gaza … Lawmakers to announce a bipartisan package to expand the child tax credit and extend Trump-era tax breaks.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiAlex Azar’s unusual spin through the revolving door
The former HHS secretary and ex-Eli Lilly executive greenlit importing drugs from Canada. Now he chairs the board of a company managing Florida’s importation program.
By Phil Galewitz and McKenzie BeardHow Trump changed Iowa
In today’s edition … Joe Manchin attends a must-visit breakfast in N.H. for prospective presidential candidates ... Biden makes pitch to Black voters in South Carolina.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Marisa Iati and Tobi RajiSenators warn AI could lead to ‘destruction’ of local news
The rise of generative AI is creating a “perfect storm,” Sen. Blumenthal said.
By Cristiano Lima-StrongThe AMA wants a Medicare cut reversed – and lawmakers to stay out of care
In an exclusive interview, the president of the AMA calls it “unconscionable” that lawmakers would allow a cut in Medicare payments to doctors to go forward, and says his group is “optimistic” the Supreme Court will permit emergency abortions at hospitals.
By Julie Rovner and McKenzie BeardThe Republicans who aren’t endorsing Trump
In today’s edition … Immigration fear heats up Trump-Haley clash, dominates late GOP ad spending … Twelve House hard-liners sink a procedural rule in protest of Johnson’s bipartisan government funding deal.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiImpeachment frenzy hits Capitol Hill
In today’s edition … The obstacles Nikki Haley faces in New Hampshire … Trump co-defendant in Georgia accuses prosecutors of misconduct.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiCongress, lagging on AI rules, may be ahead of the curve on AI use
Lawmakers are launching a “cautious yet proactive exploration” of AI use in their work.
By Cristiano Lima-StrongWill CMS crack down on prior authorization?
More than a year ago, federal officials issued a proposed rule to restrict some insurance plans’ much-maligned prior authorization processes. But since closing the public comment period on the rule 10 months ago, officials have gone silent.
By Lauren Sausser and McKenzie BeardThe consequences of Trump’s immunity court case
In today’s edition … Release of the bipartisan border security framework is likely delayed … A look at the violent threats against members of Congress, state officials, local leaders and judges since 2020.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi Raji