First negotiated Medicare drug prices go into effect Jan. 1
Negotiated lower Medicare costs for 10 popular prescription drugs went into effect Thursday.
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U.S. House vote on employee bargaining met with ‘political theater’ criticism
)The Center Square) - An Illinois congressman praised a vote to restore collective bargaining for over one million federal workers while critics say the... Read More.
Eight killed in U.S. military counter-narcotics strikes
The U.S. military conducted five more strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean in the last days of 2025.
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GOP fiscal hawks balk at $5.7B for refugees in 2026 HHS funding bill
When Congress returns next week, lawmakers will have less than a month to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills funding federal agencies in fiscal... Read More.
Oversight committee calls Walz to testify on suspected Minnesota fraud
The U.S. House Oversight Committee called on Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify regarding alleged fraud throughout the state.
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Funding for Minnesota child care centers paused
Taxpayer dollars provided each year to Minnesota day care centers will be frozen, according to officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human... Read More.
‘Systemic fraud:’ HUD secretary condemns $5.8 billion in ‘questionable’ payments
The Trump administration says it will crack down on housing assistance fraud after a report from the Department of Housing and Human Development flagged... Read More.
Colorado marijuana sales hit $1B as Trump shifts policy
In 2025, Coloradans spent upwards of $1 billion on legal marijuana. That generated almost $200 million in tax and fee revenue for the state,... Read More.
New details emerge on Venezuelan strike
New details are emerging surrounding the U.S. strike on a suspected drug loading site in Venezuela, with multiple reports claiming a CIA drone carried... Read More.
Democrats to reconvene Jan. 6 panel for anniversary hearing
House Democrats are reconvening a special committee for a hearing to mark the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and criticize... Read More.
