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As Biden Gets Sworn In, White House Will Get Scrubbed Down

As Joe Biden lifts his right hand to take the oath of office at noon on Jan. 20 at the Capitol, a team of specially trained cleaners will be lifting their hands to disinfect the White House.

Dec 21, 2020

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Hospitals Hostile To Biden Plan To Drop Medicare Age To 60

Dropping Medicare eligibility age to 60 from 65 would deprive hospitals of billions of dollars in revenue they now get from commercial insurance plans.

Nov 11, 2020

Sen. Graham Complains That 3 Blue States Get a Third of ACA Funding

The South Carolina Republican suggested during the Senate hearings for then-Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett that his state has been short-changed, with Democratic states profitting the most.

Oct 29, 2020

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The Trump Medicaid Record: Big Goals, Yet Few Successes

The president promised when he entered office that he would enact a massive overhaul of Medicaid and repeal of the Affordable Care Act. But neither has happened.

Oct 29, 2020