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Ballad CEO, Griffith Warn of Senate Medicaid Proposal Impact

John Thune · Washington

Ballad CEO, Griffith Warn of Senate Medicaid Proposal Impact

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine and Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-9th) said a Medicaid-related proposal in the Senate version of the federal spending bill could be catastrophic for rural hospitals. At issue are the so-called "provider taxes" that states levy on hospitals and other health care providers, allowing them to draw down federal matching revenues to boost their Medicaid programs. The current Senate v…See the Story

Speaker Johnson Privately Confirms Medicaid Cuts He Denied On Fox News

Mike Johnson · Washington

Speaker Johnson Privately Confirms Medicaid Cuts He Denied On Fox News

Coverage: 2 sources

Twenty-four hours after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) used Fox News’ platform to claim Democrats are lying when they say that the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill cuts Medicaid, Politico reported that he is privately warning House Republicans will lose their majority if the Senate version’s Medicaid cuts are enacted.Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt asked Johnson during a Tuesday interview to explain the differences between the House and Se…See the Story

Stefanik and Cohen are Awful New Additions to House Intelligence Committee - CovertAction Magazine

Mike Johnson · Washington

Stefanik and Cohen are Awful New Additions to House Intelligence Committee - CovertAction Magazine

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

On June 6, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) returned Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to the House Intelligence Committee, and added Steve Cohen (D-TN), expanding the committee’s membership to 27 by unanimous consent. The addition of Cohen was a concession to Johnson by the House chamber for reinserting Stefanik, who had been on the committee since 2017 […] The post Stefanik and Cohen are Awful New Additions to House Intelligence Committee first appeared …Read Article

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RFK Jr.’s new committee votes on vaccine recommendations, despite Sen. Cassidy’s call for meeting delay - The Cancer Letter

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a key Senate health leader, June 23 called for the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to be delayed, citing concerns over the committee members’ lack of directly relevant experience and their potential bias against some vaccines. This content is for Group 1 - Individual Seat, Individual Subscription - Annual ($555), Individual Subscription - Monthly ($55), Introductory Subscription - non-renewi…Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · Washington See the Story

Trump Gets Huge Applause After Announcing Stunning Tariff Revenue

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

President Donald Trump received a roaring round of applause when he announced the massive uptick in revenue flowing into the United States as a result of his tariff policy. Trump made the announcement while speaking at a White House event aimed at promoting the “Big Beautiful Bill,” the massive congressional budget package that is currently being debated in the Senate. Trump has given lawmakers an ambitious deadline of having the bill on his des…Donald Trump · Washington Read Article

Town of Washington Under Boil Water Advisory

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

WASHINGTON, La. (KLFY)-- The town of Washington is issuing a boil water advisory for residents and businesses until further notice. The town issued a boil advisory today due to recent power outages and weather, according to the Town of Washington Water System The advisory is in effect until samples are tested safe by the Louisiana Department of Health Hospitals Office of Public Health. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us …Washington · Washington See the Story

House Adoption of GOP Budget Resolution for Trump Agenda

Research suggests the House passed a GOP budget resolution on April 10, 2025, to advance Trump's agenda, with a 216-214 vote.The evidence leans toward the resolution enabling tax cuts, military spending increases, and social program cuts, now under Senate review.It seems likely that this resolution sets the stage for significant fiscal policy changes, with potential controversy over debt and program impacts.Vote and PassageOn April 10, 2025, the…Taxes · Washington Read Article

They Were Blowing the Whistle on Him Long Before

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

White House staff must be pulling Joe Biden’s puppet strings, House Speaker Mike Johnson believes. That’s the only possible reason nobody is lifting a finger to stop the migrant invasion. Joe claims he doesn’t have the power to do anything on the border. That only makes sense when you factor in the fact that what progressives really want to do is expedite the flow. Joe really is powerless on that part. Legally, anyway. Staff running West Wing On…Mike Johnson · Washington Read Article

Guest Column: 'Debanking' Is a Real Problem, but a Fix Must Come From Washington, Not Louisiana

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Guest column: Debanking can be a real problem, but the fix cannot come from Baton Rouge. Such regulation needs to come from the federal level. Here's why.Washington · Washington See the Story

Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Pass AI Whistleblower Protection Act

On June 10, a coalition of more than 20 technology safety and whistleblower advocacy groups sent a letter to Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, calling for the passage of the AI Whistleblower Protection Act. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) last month, provides anti-retaliation protections to AI insiders reporting safety concerns to regulators or supe…Whistleblower · Washington Read Article

Reporter's Notebook: How the House Is Technically Done with the 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

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After the House voted to pass President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," it is now up to the Senate to pass Trump's budget bill.Donald Trump · Washington See the Story

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