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Administration is giving states more power to decide which plans are sold on Obamacare's marketplaces in 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

White House to pull back Obamacare oversight

Robert King · April 17, 2017 4:00 am

Thankfully, the scientific community isn't taking the FDA's non-scientific approach to kratom lying down. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Congress seeks urgency for FDA reforms

Robert King · April 14, 2017 4:56 pm

The conservative group is expanding from targeting two centrist House lawmakers to 10. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Club for Growth expands campaign to repeal Obamacare

Robert King · April 13, 2017 4:01 am

The rate of type 1 diabetes in youths rose by about 1.8 percent each year, and type 2, 4.8 percent. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Diabetes rising sharply in kids

Robert King · April 12, 2017 10:28 pm

Rep. Greg Walden said he would not support any changes to allow insurers charge sicker people more money. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Town hall shows major GOP divisions on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · April 12, 2017 8:51 pm

Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., and Diana DeGette, D-Colo., said Trump's proposed budgets cuts are far too drastic. (AP)

Cures bill sponsors Upton and DeGette seek to save NIH funding

Robert King · April 12, 2017 3:41 pm

The statement from Health and Human Services, headed by Secretary Tom Price, comes as Obamacare insurers want to know whether the payments will continue into next year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

HHS pushes back over insurer payment reports

Robert King · April 11, 2017 9:01 pm

Spokesman said White House is on board with focus on which insurance mandates states can opt out of enforcing. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Spicer: ‘Clearly getting’ closer to deal on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · April 11, 2017 6:39 pm

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows said the group has two options on the table for a deal to repeal Obamacare, saying that a deal is "very close." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mark Meadows: Two options on table for Obamacare repeal

Robert King · April 11, 2017 2:40 pm

Invisible risk sharing "has the same function as making sure that people with pre-existing conditions get covered," said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., the head of the Freedom Caucus. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Last-minute Obamacare repeal deal may be costly

Robert King · April 11, 2017 4:01 am

$300 million fund would be used to respond to outbreaks such as Ebola and the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

House lawmakers push for disease emergency fund

Robert King · April 10, 2017 4:20 pm

Many Republicans are set to meet with constituents throughout the next two weeks, including at town halls and at smaller events many say are more constructive and worthwhile. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Lawmakers brace for angry town hall meetings after healthcare fizzles

Al Weaver, Robert King · April 9, 2017 4:00 am