Trump rarely talks about COVID on the campaign trail: The deadly pandemic encompassed a little more than a fifth of Trump’s presidency, but you’d never know it ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/20/nation/covid-donald-trump-vaccine-joe-biden/
Chester County GOP lawsuit could block some mail ballots from being counted in Tuesday’s primary
inquirer.com/politics/election/chester-county-republican-lawsuit-elections-poll-watchers-20240419.html
Political Will Needed For Universal Healthcare| Countercurrents: With the elections process already on, health is serious issue to be taken up by the political ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/political-will-needed-for-universal-healthcare/
Trump knocks Pence after abortion policy criticism: Former President Trump went after former Vice President Mike Pence early Wednesday for criticizing his recent ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4584811-trump-knocks-pence-after-abortion-policy-criticism/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
How Ohio’s GOP governor sells public health: Don’t call it that.: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s hit on a strategy to get conservative lawmakers and taxpayers ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/10/public-health-ohio-state-of-the-state-address-mike-dewine/
Democrat Kristin Lyerly, an OB-GYN, running for soon to be vacant Gallagher congressional seat
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/03/ob-gyn-kristin-lyerly-to-run-for-mike-gallagher-congressional-seat/73191942007/
Arizona Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva announces cancer diagnosis: Grijalva is the longest-tenured member of Arizona's congressional delegation.
axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/04/02/raul-grijalva-cancer-diagnosis
Wisconsin voters approve changes based on false election claim: Republican legislators asked voters to block third-party assistance in running elections ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/03/zuckerbucks-wisconsin/
Could anti-vaccine Republicans ditch Trump for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?: Some allies are warning Trump, and Kennedy is suddenly pressing the issue ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/13/trump-rfk-anti-vaccine-republicans/
Republicans are assaulting LGBTQ+ rights. It’s costing them at the polls. | Opinion
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/03/20/republicans-anti-trans-lgbtq-gay-rights/72946932007/
Trump's MAGA base isn't enough to win the 2024 election: Trump dominates with older white voters without college diplomas, but a more diverse voter block is ...
axios.com/2024/02/25/trump-voter-demographics-problem-election-2024
Quick Glance: Biden triumphs in Michigan despite Gaza protest vote
- Despite a significant protest vote over his stance towards the war in Gaza, President Joe Biden is expected to win the Democratic primary in Michigan comfortably.
- Activists have been urging Democrats in recent weeks to vote 'uncommitted', with tens of thousands following through.
- The US, as an ally of Israel, has faced criticism within Biden's own party for providing substantial military aid.
- Michigan, a crucial swing state with the largest Arab-American population, has shown decreased support for Biden due to his backing of Israel during the Gaza military campaign.
Anti-vaccine mandate bill pushed by KY Republican using disproven COVID-19 claims
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article287112445.html
DNC launches mobile billboard attacking Trump on health care ahead of Super Tuesday
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4503180-dnc-mobile-billboard-trump-health-care-super-tuesday/
Quick Glance: DNC Criticizes Trump's Healthcare Policy Before Super Tuesday
- The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a mobile billboard that will appear in North Carolina and Virginia to attack former President Trump during his visits to the Super Tuesday states.
- The mobile billboard argues that Trump is "coming for your healthcare" if he’s elected to another term, with statements like "Trump-MAGA extremism. Bad for your health."
- The billboard will be on a truck in Greensboro, N.C., and in Richmond, Virginia, while Trump, the likely GOP nominee, is holding rallies in the area.
- Both North Carolina and Virginia are having GOP primaries on Tuesday, where Trump will be on the ballot against primary challenger Nikki Haley, who will also campaign in North Carolina on Saturday holding a rally in Raleigh.
DeSantis signs healthcare modernization bills that do little to treat Florida uninsured
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article286968125.html
Quick Glance: Florida Insurers Mark First Profits in Seven Years in 2023, New Report Reveals
- A new report by S&P Global stated that Florida's domestic insurers turned a net profit in 2023 for the first time in seven years.
- Crediting the positive change to investment income, a mild hurricane season, and recent tort reforms, the report highlighted the industry's turnaround.
- While 2023 marked a year of profitability for some insurers, experts anticipated increased storm activity for the upcoming hurricane season, leading to potential higher costs for insurance companies.
- Despite improvements in defense and cost containment expenses in Florida due to recent tort reforms, insurers still face significant defense costs, with the state leading in defense spending compared to others in the nation.
Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia’s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory
apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-republicans-donald-trump-dc-primary-7b5eec7a5398379b0f1c9ed9f50b6ce3
Quick Glance: Nikki Haley Triumphs in DC Republican Primary
- Nikki Haley wins the Republican primary in Washington DC, securing her first victory in 2024.
- Despite previous losses, Haley plans to stay in the race at least until the upcoming contests.
- The Associated Press declared Haley the winner after the release of results by the D.C. Republican Party.
- Campaigning as a staunch conservative, Haley has shown better appeal among moderate and independent voters.
𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐄 || Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right that every individual deserves and as such ... Show more
Everything to know about Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the first woman to serve as the county's chief executive ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/lina-hidalgo-harris-county-judge-19203082.php
Newsom's Proposition 1 passes in California's primary election: After a close race, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 1 overhaul of California’s mental health ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-20/newsoms-proposition-1-passes-in-california-primary-election
Democrats scold Marjorie Taylor Greene for ‘vulgarity’ and ‘conspiracy’ in vaccine hearing
thehill.com/homenews/4471077-democrats-scold-greene-for-vulgarity-conspiracy-in-vaccine-hearing/
America worries about health costs — and voters want to hear from Biden and Republicans
bostonherald.com/2024/03/05/america-worries-about-health-costs-and-voters-want-to-hear-from-biden-and-republicans/
More Republicans support spending on child care, saying it's an economic issue
pbs.org/newshour/politics/more-republicans-support-spending-on-child-care-saying-its-an-economic-issue
Candidates for Tarrant County Constable, Precinct 4 in Republican primary on March 5
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article285298942.html
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 38): Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2024? Here are questions from GS paper 2 for this week with essential ...
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-mains-answer-practice-gs-2-week-38-9161656/
New Hampshire voters say Obamacare, abortion matter but they can't stop talking about Trump
abcnews.go.com/Health/new-hampshire-voters-health-matters-stop-talking-trump/story
More Republicans back spending on child care, saying it's an economic issue: More Republican lawmakers in states around the U.S. are getting behind the idea of ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/child-care-economy-republicans/article_8c855456-84e4-55fb-88d7-f122ceae6fcb.html
As Austin controversy widens, Republicans find a new weapon against Biden: The episode "raises questions about Joe Biden’s competence or that he’s really in ...
politico.com/news/2024/01/09/lloyd-austin-congress-gop-biden-00134548
Quick Glance: Lloyd Austin Hospitalized after Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Pentagon under fire for secrecy regarding US Defense Secretary's hospitalization.
- Austin hospitalized since January 1 with urinary tract infection after December surgery for prostate cancer.
- Pentagon's disclosure came after public criticism, revealing Austin was admitted to the hospital on December 22.
- Doctors confirm early detection of prostate cancer and excellent prognosis.
Elections 2024: These congressional races include the Long Beach, South Bay areas
dailybreeze.com/2024/02/03/elections-2024-these-congressional-races-include-the-long-beach-south-bay-areas/
Biden confident in Pentagon's Austin despite judgment lapse: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that he has confidence in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-takes-economic-pitch-onetime-industrial-pennsylvania-hub-2024-01-12/
Trump Wins New Hampshire Primary; Haley Vows to Stay In Race: The former president crushed her among registered Republicans, but those who voted for her did so ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-24/trump-wins-new-hampshire-primary-haley-vows-to-stay-in-race
Quick Glance: Iowa and New Hampshire: Trump's Strengths and Weaknesses Revealed
- In Iowa, Trump's campaign leveraged eight years of data to mobilize supporters.
- Trump plans to implement his strategy nationwide to overcome hurdles in the general election.
- Efforts will expand to engage traditionally Democratic-leaning groups lacking enthusiasm for Biden.
- New Hampshire demonstrated the ongoing difficulties Trump faces in the suburbs and with college-educated white women.
These are the 5 headlines you should read this morning: Sarah, the Duchess of York, is diagnosed with skin cancer, Ron DeSantis suspends his Republican ...
ctvnews.ca/5-things/these-are-the-5-headlines-you-should-read-this-morning-1.6736181
Labour considers plans for thousands of new nursery places in primary schools: Labour has commissioned the former head of Ofsted to review the expansion of ...
news.sky.com/story/labour-considers-plans-for-thousands-of-new-nursery-places-in-primary-schools-13038580
Greg Abbott commits campaign cash to ousting fellow Republicans: Abbott is targeting Texas House lawmakers who defied him on school vouchers.
axios.com/local/austin/2024/01/10/abbott-primary-republican-campaign-spending
Howie Carr: Masking COVID truth (Biden needs the Panic): Stop me if you’ve read these headlines before. Over and over and over again, especially every January ...
bostonherald.com/2024/01/10/howie-carr-masking-covid-truth-biden-needs-the-panic/
Braid: Health care just kept getting worse after Smith's big promises last year: The UCP was determined to kill health care as an election issue last year ...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-health-care-worse-danielle-smith-big-promises
Dean Philips says Colorado banning Trump from ballot ‘wrong’: Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), a primary challenger to President Biden’s reelection bid ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4370448-dean-philips-says-colorado-banning-trump-from-ballot-wrong/
Flu and COVID cases are rising again, but there's good news: COVID hospitalizations are lower than in each of the past three Januarys, and the flu's trajectory ...
richmond.com/news/local/business/health-care/flu-and-covid-cases-are-rising-again-in-virginia-but-theres-good-news/article_1c55be78-a99f-11ee-b51c-4bcf68a0d6ba.html
Labour’s childcare plans would cost billions and take 20 years, experts say: Neil Leitch of the Early Years Alliance tells i that Labour’s proposals for an ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/labour-childcare-plans-cost-billions-20-years-2828174
Parents must fight gutting of child labor laws | Letters to the editor: Readers are outraged at the Republican Legislature's hurried efforts to gut child ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/28/parents-can-prevent-gutting-of-child-labor-laws-letters-to-the-editor/
Markets fall amidst profit booking, Covid concerns; sensex down 931 points: Profit booking after the good run was cited as the primary reason for the market rout
business-standard.com/markets/news/markets-fall-amidst-profit-booking-covid-concerns-sensex-down-931-points-123122001227_1.html
Donald Trump lashes out at Joe Biden as he denies election fraud allegations: Former President Donald Trump accused President Joe Biden of trying to destroy ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/03/donald-trump-joe-biden-iowa-election-democracy/71790992007/
Quick Glance: Trump's Fascist Rhetoric Against Biden
- Trump compares President Biden to a fascist tyrant and distributes signs reading 'BIDEN ATTACKS DEMOCRACY'.
- He uses fascist rhetoric in his speeches in Iowa to rally his supporters and portray opponents as enemies.
- Since leaving the White House, Trump has stated he would have an expansive view of executive branch authority in a second term.
- The speech marked a striking rhetorical escalation of themes that Trump has consistently hammered as he racked up 91 criminal charges in four separate cases this year.
‘Freebies’ will not bust state budgets
deccanherald.com/opinion/freebies-will-not-bust-state-budgets-2816917
Liz Cheney: The U.S. Is 'Sleepwalking Into Dictatorship': Trump has "told us what he will do," the Republican former congresswoman said in preview clips from an ...
huffpost.com/entry/liz-cheney-trump-dictatorship_n_656a5c7ae4b028b0f3d0313f
Just re-elected, Sen. Frank Ruff to retire after 30 years in assembly: Sen. Frank Ruff, R-Mecklenburg, will not serve the four-year Senate term he just won in ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/just-re-elected-sen-frank-ruff-to-retire-after-30-years-in-assembly/article_7a9e3a52-9b60-11ee-bccf-673e7d3a482e.html
'Why were the Democrats sleepwalking?': Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
theweek.com/politics/why-were-the-democrats-sleepwalking
The Left Can’t Afford to Go Mad: A second Trump term would require an opposition that focuses on his abuses of power—and seeks converts rather than hunting ...
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/01/trump-biden-democratic-left-opposition/676141/
DeSantis says his health care plan would ‘supersede’ ObamaCare: GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said his health care plan will replace ObamaCare if he is ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4339833-desantis-health-care-plan-supersede-obamacare/
The push to include put diabetes at the heart of Europe’s election manifestos: In a bid to build political impetus to improve the lives of people living with ...
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/the-push-to-include-put-diabetes-at-the-heart-of-europes-election-manifestos/
Democrats Can Win if They Make the 2024 Election About Healthcare: Ron DeSantis updated the GOP’s “repeal and replace” Obamacare mantra to “replace and supersede ...
thedailybeast.com/democrats-can-win-if-they-make-the-2024-election-about-healthcare
Donald Trump Calls MSNBC Owner 'Slimeball' in Rant Against Network: Trump attacked the channel after it criticized him for his renewed vow to replace Obamacare ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-msnbc-slimeball-obamacare-1847825
Why Trump's vow to repeal Obamacare is a gift to Democrats: Nearly 60% of Americans have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act.
axios.com/2023/11/28/trump-obamacare-aca-alternatives-democrats-biden
These villages along the Maharashtra-Telangana border have two Anganwadi centres, two primary healthcare centres, two water tanks, and also two ballots. Over 3 ... Show more
Debt, no jobs, run-down schools: On the eve of elections, what ails Mizoram?: Youth unemployment in Mizoram surpasses the national average.
newslaundry.com/2023/10/31/debt-no-jobs-run-down-schools-on-the-eve-of-elections-what-ails-mizoram
Underpaid child-care workers seize on pandemic lesson: America needs them: The push to preserve pandemic aid for child care has galvanized workers who have long ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/28/wisconsin-child-care-workers-funding/
Who is Democratic congressman Dean Phillips – and why is he taking on Biden?: The Minnesota representative has angered some supporters by running against the ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/04/who-is-dean-phillips-views-running-president-2024-biden
Our new poll shows just how much GOP voters have diverged from everyone else on vaccines
politico.com/news/2023/09/23/gop-voters-vaccines-poll-00117125
Republicans (rightly) panic. Good luck finding a viable alternative. : Republicans are the ones to panic.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/01/trump-gop-alternative/
How Gavin Newsom cooled California labor's hot streak: The Democratic governor both embraced and rebuffed union priorities in a year of surging labor ...
politico.com/news/2023/10/17/how-gavin-newsom-cooled-california-labors-hot-streak-00121843
A sharp partisan divide remains over new Covid boosters: A new POLITICO | Morning Consult poll reveals varying willingness to get the new shots.
politico.com/news/2023/09/15/poll-covid-booster-democrats-00116123
Quick Glance: CDC director emphasizes importance of updated COVID booster shot amid increasing cases
- The CDC recommended updated COVID booster shots for Americans aged 6 months and older due to rising cases and hospitalizations across the country.
- In an interview with ABC News Live on Tuesday night, CDC Director Mandy Cohen stressed the importance of getting the updated shot and addressed safety concerns, stating that the shots have been studied 'more than any vaccine in history.'
- The CDC recommends that everyone should get the updated COVID vaccine, and it will be available in doctor's offices and pharmacies across the country in the coming days.
- The CDC director expressed concern that fewer than half of adults over 65 and only 1 in 5 Americans received the booster shot last fall.
‘That decision cost lives’: Covid data case further deflates Ron DeSantis’s campaign
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/15/ron-desantis-republican-presidential-campaign-covid-data-florida-deaths
Ron DeSantis rose to national fame as the Covid-skeptical governor of Florida. Now the GOP presidential candidate is leaning into that strategy again – but ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2023/09/22/ron-desantis-covid-vaccine-skepticism-00116526
Quick Glance: Why CDC recommends updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months
- Around 20% of American adults received the COVID bivalent booster last fall, according to some CDC advisers.
- However, approximately 45% of those over 65 - the most at-risk individuals - got vaccinated.
- An updated vaccine may also provide additional protection against infections.
- One concern with COVID vaccines is the rare potential for myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle.
Vivek Ramaswamy, surgeon wife differ over COVID-19 vaccine: Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and his wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, an assistant professor and ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4210652-vivek-ramaswamy-surgeon-wife-differ-over-covid-19-vaccine/
DeSantis leans into his military experience to set himself apart in crowded 2024 GOP field
cnn.com/2023/09/15/politics/desantis-military-experience/
Quick Glance: DeSantis criticizes Trump on COVID: 'He would do the same thing all over again'
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) criticized former President Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- DeSantis suggests that Trump would implement the same restrictions as he did in 2020 if another pandemic occurred.
- DeSantis assures that the mistakes made by the Trump administration would not happen again if he were elected president.
- At the time, Trump strongly disagreed with Kemp's decision to start reopening the economy in April 2020.
America's Early Childhood System Is About To Lose A Bunch Of Federal Money: Emergency child care funding expires this weekend, dealing a blow to providers — and ...
huffpost.com/entry/child-care-funding-government-shutdown_n_6516fde9e4b005bd928659d5
The highs and lows of Daniel Andrews’ premiership: One of Victoria’s longest-standing premiers and the country’s most recognisable politicians leaves many ...
smh.com.au/politics/victoria/the-highs-and-lows-of-daniel-andrews-premiership-20230814-p5dwam.html
Quick Glance: Daniel Andrews and COVID-19: Could We Have Assumed More Risk?
- As premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews strongly emphasized the fight against COVID-19.
- Andrews and his government bear responsibility for this.
- There were outbreaks in Perth and Brisbane due to quarantine breaches.
- A potential underinvestment in public health in Victoria warrants serious consideration.
Who Won (and Lost) the Second Republican Debate: On Wednesday night at the Reagan Library, Republicans held their second presidential primary debate of the 2024 ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/09/who-won-and-lost-the-second-republican-debate.html
Western Pa. progressive Democrat announces primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey
pennlive.com/news/2023/09/western-pa-progressive-democrat-announces-primary-challenge-to-us-sen-bob-casey.html
GOP presidential hopefuls take renewed aim at efforts to combat covid: Scattered measures to mitigate the rise in coronavirus cases have been vilified during the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/10/republican-presidential-candidates-covid/
Opinion: Bidenomics had its 1st birthday. Why are few celebrating?: High prices and Trump's revisionism are making it hard for President Biden to change the ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-09-04/joe-biden-bidenomics-prices-economy-inflation
Bill to move Pa.’s spring primary earlier would put time crunch on election officials
inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-primary-election-vote-april-23-march-19-2024-20230901.html
Conservative think tanks are working on health care plans for 2024: Republicans have moved on from the "repeal and replace" but are still trying to ...
axios.com/2023/08/31/republican-health-care-policy-think-tanks
Biden tries to bolster his climate credentials as activists push for more urgency
cnn.com/2023/08/09/politics/joe-biden-voter-enthusiasm-climate-change/
Hiltzik: The Republican myths about COVID policies: A new study shows that, contrary to GOP mythmaking, lockdowns reduced the spread of COVID ...
latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-29/no-gov-desantis-covid-lockdowns-saved-lives-and-your-policies-did-the-opposite
Why GOP hopefuls aren’t talking about health care costs: President Biden is leaning into lowering health care costs as the White House shifts into campaign mode ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4142280-why-gop-hopefuls-arent-talking-about-health-care-costs/
Vivek Ramaswamy has seen his profile surge following a lively performance during Wednesday's Republican primary debate.
Tory manifesto author admits Government failed due to ‘chaos’, as check reveals most pledges missed
inews.co.uk/news/tory-manifesto-author-government-failed-pledges-missed-2567049
Republican deaths in Florida and Ohio linked to COVID vaccine politics, study finds
axios.com/2023/07/25/covid-vaccine-death-rates-republicans-democrats-study
Is Bernie Sanders the new health care pragmatist?: Sanders’s pivot from Medicare for All to issues of common ground bring me closer to him ...
thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4144876-is-bernie-sanders-the-new-healthcare-pragmatist/
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