Tag: House of Representatives

A majority of Americans don't want to sacrifice safety in exchange for getting new treatments faster to the market, a new poll finds. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins)

Americans prioritize safety over speedy drug approval, poll finds

Robert King · May 11, 2016 2:51 pm

Lewandowski: Trump, Ryan have ‘a lot in common’

Lewandowski: Trump, Ryan have ‘a lot in common’

Anna Giaritelli · May 11, 2016 3:24 am

Rep. Jim McGovern said that Republicans shouldn't "rob Peter to pay Paul" and take money from other vital health programs. He tried to add an amendment for the two bills to enable the addition of amendments on the House floor, but his proposal was voted down. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House panel rejects new funding for fighting opioids

Robert King · May 11, 2016 12:02 am

Bloomberg: ‘Credible’ third party candidate would throw race to House

Bloomberg: ‘Credible’ third party candidate would throw race to House

Ryan Lovelace · May 10, 2016 7:39 pm

AARP said in comments on the proposed rule that were due Monday that seniors need relief from high drug prices. (FILE Bloomberg/Tannen Maury)

Drug industry, AARP fight over Medicare changes

Robert King · May 10, 2016 4:01 am

A political reporter tweeted late Monday that McCarthy signed up as a Trump delegate ahead of California's June 7 primary. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Report: House majority leader to sign up as Trump Calif. delegate

Anna Giaritelli · May 10, 2016 3:23 am

The retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate asked Ryan's office for a private get-together in an attempt to improve relations between the two. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Carson wants to meet with Ryan before Trump does

Anna Giaritelli · May 10, 2016 2:23 am

Rep. Kevin Brady, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that his panel would mark up a package of "targeted, achievable" changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which is the federal government's cash welfare program. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

House panel to move on welfare legislation

Joseph Lawler · May 9, 2016 8:31 pm

"I think electing Donald Trump would be the second-worst thing we could do this November, better only than electing Hillary Clinton to serve as the third term for the Obama administration's radical policies," Jindal wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal published Sunday. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Here’s why Bobby Jindal is voting for Trump

Kelly Cohen · May 9, 2016 1:35 pm

Senate Democrats pushed to add $700 million in new funding for recovery treatment to its Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In the next big opioid fight, funding will take center stage

Robert King · May 9, 2016 4:01 am

A top Democrat wants Dole to close a plant in Ohio linked to a Listeria outbreak. (Ross Mantle/ AP Images for Dole)

Top Dem wants Dole plant closed

Susan Ferrechio · May 6, 2016 4:31 pm

Trump camp: If Ryan can’t get on board, he’s not fit to be speaker

Trump camp: If Ryan can’t get on board, he’s not fit to be speaker

Gabby Morrongiello · May 6, 2016 1:01 pm