WASHINGTON — Lawmakers rejected a ploy by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to combine legislation to fund the government with a right-wing bill attacking the illusory threat of illegal voting. Johnson’s gambit failed thanks to unified opposition from Democrats, plus objections from a handful of Republicans who complained the bill didn’t cut government spending enough. … Read more
Rural communities are being left with fewer pharmacies due to funding challenges (Image: Getty) Rural areas are in danger of becoming “pharmacy deserts” as they are hit hardest by closures, sector leaders have warned. Analysis by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) found that 87 percent of council areas in England had seen at least one … Read more
Bullish of former President Trump’s chances of winning back the White House in November, some conservatives are pitching a funding stopgap that would extend into next year rather than expire during a lame duck session when President Biden would still be in office. Congress’s 12 annual funding bills for fiscal 2025 come due Sept. 30, … Read more
President Joe Biden previewed a key piece of the agenda he plans to tout Thursday at the State of the Union address by holding a meeting Tuesday of economic regulators to announce plans to lower prices, tackle junk fees and increase market competition. But the antitrust agenda, now a major political talking point for the … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday he intends to stand by a previously announced deal on the overall amount of money to be spent for most of the government this year, putting him at odds with spending hawks in his own party. “In keeping with my commitment to bring members into the legislative process, … Read more
