Whatever happened to Biden’s public option?
The president and his congressional allies were vocal proponents of a government-run alternative to commercial insurance back in 2020. But the health-care industry has kept the idea bottled up.
By Elisabeth Rosenthal and McKenzie BeardRepublican Jewish Coalition takes on GOP lawmakers who voted against Israel aid
In today’s edition … Foreign leaders prepare for a possible Trump second term … Biden tries to undercut Trump with biting new jokes ahead of WHCD.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Toluse Olorunnipa and Tobi RajiOpenAI’s rules can be ‘easily’ dodged to target Latinos, study warns
ChatGPT can be used to ‘maliciously’ court minorities, researchers say.
By Cristiano Lima-StrongBiden’s election-year play to further expand Obamacare
The administration says states can add dental coverage to Affordable Care Act health plans. The move reveals the president’s ACA aspirations.
By Julie Rovner and McKenzie BeardTrump is stuck in New York as the Supreme Court hears his unprecedented immunity case
In today’s edition … Trump allies charged in Arizona 2020 election probe … New rules will slash air, water and climate pollution from U.S. power plants.
By Tobi Raji, Theodoric Meyer and Leigh Ann CaldwellMedicare stumbles managing a costly problem — chronic illness
A few thousand doctors make at least $100,000 each in a Medicare program to manage chronic conditions that’s “put together wrong.”
By Phil Galewitz and McKenzie BeardChris Christie, unplugged
In today’s edition … Ukraine, Israel bill heads to Biden’s desk … Summer Lee prevails in Pennsylvania primary.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiTop tech companies seek more cash for the lab keeping AI safe
Amazon, OpenAI, MIT and others are calling for nearly $50 million for NIST’s AI work
By Cat ZakrzewskiThe Supreme Court’s latest abortion case is about emergencies
The justices will hear oral arguments tomorrow over whether a federal emergency care law takes precedence over state abortion bans.
By Dan Diamond and McKenzie BeardProgressives stare down primary challengers
In today’s edition … Some top K Street firms report record first-quarter revenue … Day 6 of the hush money trial.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji‘The most momentous time in global health security since 1948’
With a deadline looming in May, experts say the stakes of failing to reach agreement on a global pandemic accord are immeasurable.
By McKenzie BeardThe House has a bipartisan governing coalition
In today’s edition … What happens next for Ukraine aid … How Trump has become angrier and more isolated on Truth Social.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiWhy the WHO’s chief scientist is concerned about bird flu
There are still major unknowns about the virus. For one, it’s not yet clear exactly how the virus has been transmitted among dairy cattle.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardFed-up House Republicans strike back
In today’s edition … The first week of Trump’s hush money trial comes to a close … Biden: I’m from Scranton, not Mar-a-Lago.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiHouse hearing highlights potential flashpoints in renewed privacy talks
“I’m fired up. We’ve got to get this done,” said Rep. Gus Bilirakis.
By Cristiano Lima-StrongArizona Republicans scuttle effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban (again)
A deeply conflicted state House chamber blocked repeal of the Civil War-era law on Wednesday, highlighting the indecision of swing-district Republicans.
By McKenzie BeardJohnson’s Chamberlain-or-Churchill moment
In today’s edition … Johnson’s foreign aid gambit gets tested at the Rules Committee … Kennedy family will endorse Biden.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiTex. hack may be first disruption of U.S. water system by Russia
Cyber firm Mandiant suspects the hackers are tied to Russian military spy group Sandworm.
By Ellen NakashimaParis Hilton speaks up for California’s ‘troubled’ teens
Hilton testified in California this week in support of a state bill regarding the use of restraints or seclusion rooms when disciplining minors in residential therapeutic programs. She has already helped win regulation in other states, though not at the federal level. Yet.
By Molly Castle Work and McKenzie BeardWhy Massie is key in the effort to depose Johnson
In today’s edition … Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency after alleged 2015 gun incident … Seven New Yorkers sworn in as jurors in Trump’s trial.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi Raji