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Senate Republicans call for a safety review of chemical abortion drugs

Senate Republicans call for a safety review of chemical abortion drugs

by Carlotta Angiolillo | Jan 14, 2026 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday clashed over the safety of mifepristone, a drug used in conjunction with misoprostol for medical abortions, and Americans’ ability to procure the pills without an in-person medical consultation. During a...
Senate Republicans, conservative think tanks criticize Affordable Care Act

Senate Republicans, conservative think tanks criticize Affordable Care Act

by Gabe Hawkins | Nov 6, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — Republican senators and witnesses criticized the affordability of the ACA on Thursday, claiming the health care plan drives up costs and stifles competition. In a contentious hearing with the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on...
Democrats refute claim they want “Health care for Illegals”

Democrats refute claim they want “Health care for Illegals”

by Naomi Taxay | Oct 3, 2025 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – The White House on Wednesday accused Democrats of forcing a government shutdown over “free health care for illegal aliens,” echoing Republican lawmakers. But the Affordable Care Act subsidies at issue have never been available to undocumented immigrants,...
Watch: Democrats, GOP continue to clash over funding provisions as shutdown enters second day

Watch: Democrats, GOP continue to clash over funding provisions as shutdown enters second day

by Philip Lam | Oct 2, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The federal government shut down Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill that would keep the government open until at least late October. Republicans blame Democrats for holding the government hostage in efforts to push through health...
GOP bill attempts to gradually privatize VA care

GOP bill attempts to gradually privatize VA care

by Jerry Wu | Feb 5, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — As their first move in the new presidential administration, Republican top brass on the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees introduced a bill last week loosening the threshold for veterans to access private care. On paper, the Veterans’ ACCESS...
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