2019 December

Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project — Court ruling reignites ObamaCare fight for 2020 | Congress expands probe into surprise billing | Health industry racks up wins in year-end spending deal

Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care. There is fresh uncertainty over the fate of ObamaCare after a Wednesday court ruling, and the decision is already ramping up the 2020 health care fight. The year-end spending bill was a big gift to the health industry, and Michael BloombergMichael Rubens BloombergFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Overnight […]

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Sanders: Instead of weapons funding we should pool resources to fight climate change

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren square off on donors at Democratic debate Battle for Iowa takes center stage at Democratic debate MORE (I-Vt.) said the U.S. should stop spending so much money on weapons and should instead divert those funds to fight climate change. “Maybe, just maybe, instead of […]

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Buttigieg, Klobuchar lay out criteria for potential judicial nominees

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPeter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren square off on donors at Democratic debate All female candidates pick ‘forgiveness,’ men pick ‘a gift’ when asked to choose at debate MORE and Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean KlobucharFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren square off on […]

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Grassley: Trump tax law 'hasn't been any help' to Republicans

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleySenate GOP blasts impeachment: ‘The mob took over the House’ Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project — Appeals court strikes ObamaCare mandate, sends case back to lower court | Grassley says McConnell blocking drug price bill | Trump officials move toward drug imports […]

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Overnight Energy: Greens sue over chemical safety rollback | EPA finalizes ethanol rule in face of opposition | House Dems detail environmental priorities for next year

CHEMICAL DISASTERS: A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Trump administration over its easing of chemical plant safety regulations following a recent plant explosion in Texas that injured several people.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last month finalized a rule that it said would get rid of “unnecessary and ineffective regulatory burdens,” a change […]

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Lisa Page responds to 'vile' Trump attacks: 'Being quiet isn't making this go away'

Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page spoke out late Tuesday about how she has been treated, including by President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to ‘vile’ Trump attacks: ‘Being quiet isn’t making this go away’ MORE, since […]

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Key House committee offers online privacy bill draft

A key House committee on Wednesday unveiled a first draft of a bipartisan federal privacy bill, bringing Congress one step closer to passing a law to rein in the tech industry’s unregulated collection of personal information on its millions of U.S. users. The draft from Republican and Democratic staffers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee comes as the Senate continues to wrestle with […]

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On The Money: House approves Trump USMCA deal in bipartisan vote | Senate sends $1.4T spending bill to Trump's desk | Why budget watchdogs are howling over the spending deal

Happy Thursday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re celebrating the final congressional votes of 2019. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, […]

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Senate passes bill banning tobacco sales to anyone under 21

The Senate voted to permanently ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 on Thursday.  The rule was included as a provision in the spending bill that was passed in the upper chamber and now heads to President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren square off […]

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House votes to temporarily repeal Trump SALT deduction cap

The House on Thursday voted to temporarily repeal much of the GOP tax law’s cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, a key priority for many Democrats. The bill passed on a near party line vote of 218-206.  Republicans, though, got their own victory in the process when Democrats agreed to adopt their motion to amend, […]

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