Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

$Price is more than capable of picking up the full tab for his private travel, but elected instead to pay a fraction and hope the public accepted it as adequate redress. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)$ Beltway Confidential

Why Tom Price’s apology is far from adequate

Emily Jashinsky · September 29, 2017 5:11 pm

Democrats have repeatedly accused the Trump administration of attempting to sabotage the open enrollment period. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Democrats demand answers on healthcare.gov outages

Robert King · September 29, 2017 4:10 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has promised to reimburse the federal government for the costs of chartering expensive private jets, a face-saving move that is unlikely to satisfy President Trump's desire to make an example out of him, according to several people familiar with the situation. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Tom Price’s private flight reimbursement may not save him from Trump’s wrath

Gabby Morrongiello · September 29, 2017 4:01 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price speaks during a National Foundation for Infectious Diseases news conference recommending everyone age six months an older be vaccinated against influenza, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Tom Price used military aircraft for trips to Africa, Europe, and Asia: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · September 28, 2017 11:54 pm

The Health and Human Services secretary said he was writing a check to the Department of the Treasury. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Tom Price to stop taxpayer-funded private jet travel, repay $51,000

Kimberly Leonard · September 28, 2017 8:34 pm

The White House has asked Health and Human Services to temporarily halt private charter flights for agency officials while the department investigates a series of taxpayer-funded trips taken by HHS Secretary Tom Price.
(AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma, File)

White House demands temporary halt on private flights at HHS

Gabby Morrongiello · September 28, 2017 7:47 pm

First lady Melania Trump invited experts and people affected by addiction to opioids to the White House for a listening session and discussion about the epidemic. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Melania Trump lends ear at opioid roundtable

Kimberly Leonard · September 28, 2017 6:47 pm

House Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would prohibit senior federal officials from using taxpayer dollars to travel on private planes, following reports at least three of President Trump's Cabinet officials used private or government aircraft for official business. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats take aim at Trump with bill banning use of private planes

Melissa Quinn · September 28, 2017 6:05 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price avoided questions about his travel from reporters on Thursday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Tom Price: ‘We’ve still got the confidence of the president’

Kimberly Leonard · September 28, 2017 3:05 pm

Senate Democrats are demanding information from HHS Secretary Tom Price about his use of private planes for official government travel. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

Senate Democrats demand answers on Tom Price’s use of private jets

Melissa Quinn · September 28, 2017 2:02 pm

Ramazzini's transparency and findings have been questioned. (iStock by Getty Images)

House GOP demands data on funding for Italian cancer research agency

Todd Shepherd · September 27, 2017 8:13 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price now faces a fresh round of inquiry regarding his use of taxpayer money to charter private flights as secretary. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Between his private flights and stock activity, Tom Price’s record keeps raising ethical questions

Emily Jashinsky · September 27, 2017 6:51 pm