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New from me: HHS has terminated funding for at least 67 projects at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. That includes research focused on issues the agency says it is prioritizing, like antibiotic resistance.
rollcall.com/2026/07/17/hhs-…
How about instead of this an invention that allows DC government to send me a trash can when I order it because mine was stolen
Why are we still dragging 100-pound trash bins through freezing rain, snow and 6 AM dark like it's the 19th century?
Meet Curbie, an autonomous robot built by Revere Robotics that is finally killing off this miserable weekly chore. It automatically hauls your waste bin to the curb on collection day and brings it right back, completely unsupervised.
The genius is that it works with what you already have. Instead of forcing you to buy expensive proprietary gear, it couples directly onto the existing steel axle of your current municipal bin.
Packed with high-torque brushless motors and heavy-duty winter autonomy, it is specifically engineered to muscle heavy loads through deep snowdrifts and icy public sidewalks.
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NEW: Rep. Ritchie Neal, ranking member of the powerful, tax-focused House Ways & Means Committee, officially announces in a letter to colleagues that he is running for W&M chair
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.@BernieSanders is in line to chair the Senate HELP Committee if the Senate flips.
“If I have anything to say about it, and I will: The agenda of the Democratic Party is going to be extremely bold. It is going to take on the oligarchs,” he says.
His priorities will be:
—Medicare for All
—$20 minimum wage
—Passing PRO Act
—Regulating AI
nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…
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Judge strikes down Trump admin's definition of 'medically frail' in Medicaid work rules politi.co/4iMsHir
GAO said today the Trump administration violated the impoundment act by withholding funds intended for AHRQ grants. gao.gov/products/b-337872
I have been reporting on this story here rollcall.com/2026/04/07/nobo… and here: rollcall.com/2026/07/17/hhs-…
My story about how Trump's Medicare checks will drain Congress' favorite health care offset, leaving Congress in a bind as they eye year-end health extenders (🔒): plus.cq.com/doc/news-8548884…
My latest story in my series about hep C in the U.S. Other countries have implemented opt out testing for hep C in emergency departments, finding people who may never have known they have it. But it’s rare in the U.S.
rollcall.com/2026/08/05/opt-…
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DC: there is a sweet stray that’s been living on our block! me and my neighbors have been taking care of him but we worry for his safety long term. If you want a sweet boy pls DM me and we can talk about how to safely get him inside. he likes treats and has been more vocal lately
The Trump administration released a new version of the 340B rebate model to take effect in January. It would allow drug companies to issue 340B discounts for certain drugs through reimbursement to providers rather than provide upfront discounts.
federalregister.gov/public-i…
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NEW: Cassidy is a YES on Kaufman for ASPR. Cassidy says Kaufman won't be involved in vaccine decision-making in his post
"Mr. Kaufman has said some pretty stupid things and irresponsible things regarding immunization. He has owned up to that in his conversations with me."
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Another lawsuit is now challenging the administration's changes to the Title X family planning program.
More here: news.bloomberglaw.com/health…
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AHA Raises Concerns With Bipartisan Senate Price Transparency Bill ow.ly/Ss2k106BuHS