DALLAS — Rep. Pete SessionsPeter Anderson SessionsTexas kicks off critical battle for House control The Hill’s review of John Solomon’s columns on Ukraine Tenth Congressional “House race in Texas becomes ground zero in health-care fight”
Month: September 2020
And Now This Message From Some Very Rich People: 'Please Raise Our Taxes'
Imploring New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow them to contribute to the state’s future in a way that benefits all New Yorkers, four dozen “And Now This Message From Some Very Rich People: 'Please Raise Our Taxes'”
Debunking Industry Lies, Analysis Shows Medicare for All Would Cut Costs, Boost Efficiency, and Save Lives
In an effort to address and debunk the “disinformation, fearmongering, and straight-up lies about single-payer” spread by its deep-pocketed opponents, Public Citizen on Monday published “Debunking Industry Lies, Analysis Shows Medicare for All Would Cut Costs, Boost Efficiency, and Save Lives”
Insurance Stocks Plunge as Medicare for All Bill Unveiled With Major Democratic Support
Support for Medicare for All is rapidly gaining momentum in Congress—and insurance investors are starting to get nervous. Health insurance stocks tanked on Wednesday as “Insurance Stocks Plunge as Medicare for All Bill Unveiled With Major Democratic Support”
'They Treat Us Like Robots': Frequent 911 Calls From Amazon Warehouses Reveal Employees Driven to Despair
An extensive report by the Daily Beast paints what one critic called a “worrying, distressing” picture of life for employees at Amazon’s hundreds of warehouses “'They Treat Us Like Robots': Frequent 911 Calls From Amazon Warehouses Reveal Employees Driven to Despair”
As 2020 Democrats Steer Clear, Progressive Groups Urge Pelosi and Schumer to #SkipAIPAC
A diverse coalition of progressive advocacy groups representing Jewish and Muslim Americans is pressuring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and other “As 2020 Democrats Steer Clear, Progressive Groups Urge Pelosi and Schumer to #SkipAIPAC”
Poll: Cruz leads O'Rourke by 3 points in Texas Senate race
Texas Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd “Poll: Cruz leads O'Rourke by 3 points in Texas Senate race”
Trump: 'In a certain way, I am on the ballot' on Tuesday
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases “Trump: 'In a certain way, I am on the ballot' on Tuesday”
Dem Mikie Sherrill wins open-seat NJ House race
Former Navy helicopter pilot Mikie Sherrill (D) is projected to win New Jersey’s 11th District, flipping an open seat represented by a powerful GOP committee “Dem Mikie Sherrill wins open-seat NJ House race”
Industry Front Group Called Out for Spreading 'Bald-Faced Lies' About Medicare for All Costs
Medicare for All advocates, policy experts, and journalists pushed back strongly on Monday after an astroturf front group funded by the insurance and pharmaceutical industries “Industry Front Group Called Out for Spreading 'Bald-Faced Lies' About Medicare for All Costs”