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California will start selling low-cost insulin in January, becoming the first state to bypass Big Pharma with its own supply of the expensive drug.
In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin
Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.politico.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
California will start selling low-cost insulin in January, becoming the first state to bypass Big Pharma with its own supply of the expensive drug.
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DOJ has been silent on the Epstein files since start of the shutdown.
DOJ silent on Epstein files since start of the shutdown
The House Oversight Committee's Jeffrey Epstein investigation has ground to a halt during the federal funding lapse.
www.politico.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
DOJ has been silent on the Epstein files since start of the shutdown.
Tariff costs to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers bearing most of the hit, S&P says. -CNBC
In fact, the firm says that just one-third will be borne by companies, with the rest falling on the shoulders of consumers, under conservative estimates.
In fact, the firm says that just one-third will be borne by companies, with the rest falling on the shoulders of consumers, under conservative estimates.
October 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Tariff costs to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers bearing most of the hit, S&P says. -CNBC
In fact, the firm says that just one-third will be borne by companies, with the rest falling on the shoulders of consumers, under conservative estimates.
In fact, the firm says that just one-third will be borne by companies, with the rest falling on the shoulders of consumers, under conservative estimates.
Who will lose out when ACA health-insurance subsidies expire? -WP
22 million, About 80 percent of the people who benefit from them live in states that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.
The only way to stop this nonsense is the vote for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
22 million, About 80 percent of the people who benefit from them live in states that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.
The only way to stop this nonsense is the vote for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
October 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Who will lose out when ACA health-insurance subsidies expire? -WP
22 million, About 80 percent of the people who benefit from them live in states that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.
The only way to stop this nonsense is the vote for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
22 million, About 80 percent of the people who benefit from them live in states that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.
The only way to stop this nonsense is the vote for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
October 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
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President Trump called Portland a war zone last week, and now state Republicans are trying to deliver one—by sharing a photo of “South American riot police” in 2008 from Getty Images. trib.al/jbtYwZg
Republicans Caught Using Fake Image to Lie for Trump About Portland
The Oregon Republican Party used images of riots in South America.
trib.al
October 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
President Trump called Portland a war zone last week, and now state Republicans are trying to deliver one—by sharing a photo of “South American riot police” in 2008 from Getty Images. trib.al/jbtYwZg
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“It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,” said Deborah Thrope of the National Housing Law Project. “This is a huge departure from how the HUD programs have been run.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...
www.propublica.org
October 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,” said Deborah Thrope of the National Housing Law Project. “This is a huge departure from how the HUD programs have been run.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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Wow. It should get more attention that on most social media sites aside from X, the Trump White House is getting absolutely ripped to shreds over the shutdown. These Instagram comments are absolutely brutal for them.
October 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Wow. It should get more attention that on most social media sites aside from X, the Trump White House is getting absolutely ripped to shreds over the shutdown. These Instagram comments are absolutely brutal for them.
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Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
The Price of Remission: This Cancer Drug Saves Lives — but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
www.propublica.org
October 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
“Military-civil fusion has exploded in recent years with the evolution of technology,” Feith explained. Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.
October 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
“Military-civil fusion has exploded in recent years with the evolution of technology,” Feith explained. Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.
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Casey Desantis’s charity that got $10 million redirected from a Medicaid fraud settlement the state entered into directly into its bank account rather than the FL treasury.
October 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Casey Desantis’s charity that got $10 million redirected from a Medicaid fraud settlement the state entered into directly into its bank account rather than the FL treasury.
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Experts said federal officials would likely be deeply interested in understanding direct Chinese investment in SpaceX.
The U.S. government has asserted China has a systematic strategy of using investments in sensitive industries to conduct espionage.
The U.S. government has asserted China has a systematic strategy of using investments in sensitive industries to conduct espionage.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies
The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of America’s most importan...
www.propublica.org
October 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Experts said federal officials would likely be deeply interested in understanding direct Chinese investment in SpaceX.
The U.S. government has asserted China has a systematic strategy of using investments in sensitive industries to conduct espionage.
The U.S. government has asserted China has a systematic strategy of using investments in sensitive industries to conduct espionage.
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In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report
Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...
www.mediaite.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
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“These are rules that are going to cause an enormous amount of hardship for millions of people,” said Will Fischer at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “It’s going to cause people to become homeless, kids to be pulled out of their schools.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...
www.propublica.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“These are rules that are going to cause an enormous amount of hardship for millions of people,” said Will Fischer at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “It’s going to cause people to become homeless, kids to be pulled out of their schools.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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Hospitals and medical groups warn Trump's new $100K visa fee could pummel red state hospitals.
Trump's new $100K visa fee could pummel red state hospitals
Rural areas that overwhelmingly voted for the president employ a high concentration of doctors on H-1B visas.
www.politico.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hospitals and medical groups warn Trump's new $100K visa fee could pummel red state hospitals.
President Trump is considering providing $10 billion or more in aid to U.S. farmers as the agriculture sector warns of economic fallout from his far-reaching tariffs, according to people familiar with the discussions- WSJ
How about a bailout for consumers? End the tariffs!
How about a bailout for consumers? End the tariffs!
October 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
President Trump is considering providing $10 billion or more in aid to U.S. farmers as the agriculture sector warns of economic fallout from his far-reaching tariffs, according to people familiar with the discussions- WSJ
How about a bailout for consumers? End the tariffs!
How about a bailout for consumers? End the tariffs!