David Nather
@davidnather.bsky.social
Managing editor for policy at Axios. Formers: Politico, STAT, CQ-Roll Call, Bloomberg Industry Group, Dallas Morning News.
Elon Musk has spent the day going after government media subscriptions. First Politico, then probably others. www.axios.com/2025/02/05/p...
DOGE targets government media subscriptions after MAGA attacks
Right-wing personalities are using USAspending.gov to dig up payments from the government to media organizations for subscriptions.
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February 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Elon Musk has spent the day going after government media subscriptions. First Politico, then probably others. www.axios.com/2025/02/05/p...
That $2.5 trillion savings pledge House Republicans are looking at for next year? Medicaid is going to be a big target, Axios' Peter Sullivan confirms. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
Guthrie eyes Medicaid as part of pledge for cuts
The incoming House Energy and Commerce chair is open to spending caps as part of a new pledge to cut $2.5 trillion in spending.
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December 20, 2024 at 8:16 PM
That $2.5 trillion savings pledge House Republicans are looking at for next year? Medicaid is going to be a big target, Axios' Peter Sullivan confirms. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
For the health care nerds, yes, the new CR is expected to have the same slimmed-down health care extenders as yesterday's vote. But not the PBM measures that were in the original. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
New CR to include health extenders, Guthrie says
The latest bill being assembled by House Republicans is expected to contain the same extenders as the CR that failed Thursday.
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December 20, 2024 at 7:45 PM
For the health care nerds, yes, the new CR is expected to have the same slimmed-down health care extenders as yesterday's vote. But not the PBM measures that were in the original. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
If all you're watching for in the CR is the health care stuff, here you go. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
What's in the health care deal
The text shows the CR includes major provisions on PBMs, hospital costs, telehealth and other health extenders.
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December 17, 2024 at 8:36 PM
If all you're watching for in the CR is the health care stuff, here you go. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
Frightening piece, skillfully and thoroughly reported.
NEW: After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs.
Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’...
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December 13, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Frightening piece, skillfully and thoroughly reported.
Republicans have made Democrats an offer on a year-end health package! Breaking on Axios Pro www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
Scoop: GOP makes year-end health offer to Dems
Congressional Republicans made Democrats an offer on a major package of year-end health provisions this week.
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December 4, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Republicans have made Democrats an offer on a year-end health package! Breaking on Axios Pro www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
Trump announced the NIH nominee tonight, and it's the one who was expected -- the guy who keeps his anti-COVID lockdown pinned to the top of his X feed. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
Trump picks Bhattacharya for NIH
He's a vocal skeptic of COVID lockdowns who would be in charge of the federal medical research agency.
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November 27, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Trump announced the NIH nominee tonight, and it's the one who was expected -- the guy who keeps his anti-COVID lockdown pinned to the top of his X feed. www.axios.com/pro/health-c...
Terrible news … used to have her songs on endless repeat. A great talent and a huge loss. www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/...
Singer Toni Price, a Mainstay on Austin Stages, Has Died
Austin Music Hall of Famer passes away following a brain aneurysm
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November 24, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Terrible news … used to have her songs on endless repeat. A great talent and a huge loss. www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/...
“There is no climate crisis,” Trump’s Energy secretary nominee said in a LinkedIn post. www.axios.com/pro/energy-p...
Trump taps oil CEO Chris Wright for energy secretary
Wright notably drank fracking fluid on camera in 2019 to demonstrate its safety.
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November 16, 2024 at 10:19 PM
“There is no climate crisis,” Trump’s Energy secretary nominee said in a LinkedIn post. www.axios.com/pro/energy-p...
Will this be better than Threads?
November 15, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Will this be better than Threads?