All about the prices
JAMA had a great article last week on how total healthcare costs have increased over time in the United States. The short version is that it is all about the prices.
Category Archives: US News
Trump heads home to face new challenges in tax overhaul, Alabama race
President Donald Trump headed home Tuesday buoyed by an Asia tour he called "tremendously successful," but he'll face immediate challenges with the Republican tax overhaul and the party meltdown in Alabama over a Senate candidate accused of sexual misconduct. Underscoring the sharp political stakes for Trump, who lacks a major legislative achievement after nearly 10 months in office, Trump will meet with House Republicans on Thursday ahead of an expected vote on the tax overhaul legislation.
What Don Jr.’s conversations with WikiLeaks prove
On Monday night, the Atlantic's Julia Ioffe reported that Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the President and a senior adviser to his campaign, had exchanged direct messages on Twitter with WikiLeaks during the course of the 2016 race. Trump Jr. quickly released his DM exchanges, which amounted to a number of notes sent from WikiLeaks to Trump Jr. and three responses sent from Trump Jr. to WikiLeaks.
Poll: 60% of Voters Say Moore Should Quit
Sixty percent of voters nationwide said Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore should withdraw from the election set for December 12 due to the sexual misconduct allegations against him, according to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll released on Tuesday. Fifty-nine percent of voters overall said they considered the allegations against Moore as described in a Washington Post article last week, that he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl when he was in his 30s, as very or somewhat credible.
Senate Republicans Struggle With Moore Controversy
As a fifth woman came forward on Nov. 13 to accuse Republican U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, Senate Republicans scrambled to find ways to block Moore from office should he win the special election on Dec. 12. Beverly Young Nelson, Moore's latest accuser, alleged that he attacked her behind the restaurant where she worked when she was 16, and he was 30. Nelson is the fifth woman to accuse Moore of making sexual advances toward her when she was a teenager, and the first to allege assault.
Tony Oliva should be in The Hall of Fame
Between 1964 and 1971, Tony was one of the best hitters in baseball. He won 3 batting titles - 1964, 1965 and 1971.
Maybe he’ll do the wave with RaAol and Joanne, too
We just learned that Oscar Lopez Rivera will be going to Cuba to receive special recognition or an award, as reported by a state newspaper in the island : According to a program prepared for the independence activist - the first after his release last May 17th - , the award will be giv According to the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, ICAP, Lopez Rivera will assist in a political-cultural activity on Monday at th The agenda also includes an exchange with students at the University of Havana's Master Hall, visits to provinces and to the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in eastern Santiago de Cuba where he will visit the memorials that hold the remains of National Hero Jose Marti and the leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro.
Brooks Will Stick with Roy Moore
Rep. Mo Brooks told the Birmingham News that he is sticking with Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, arguing that the conservative agenda is "vastly more important" than the claims against Moore. Said Brooks: "Who will vote in America's best interests on Supreme Court justices, deficit and debt, economic growth, border security, national defense, and the like? Socialist Democrat Doug Jones will vote wrong.
Every Vote Would Be the Deciding Vote
James Hohmann : "A victory by Democratic candidate Doug Jones would narrow the GOP's margin of control in the Senate from 52-48 to 51-49. This would make every single Republican 'the deciding vote' on every bill, which anyone who has ever had an attack ad run against them in a race for Congress will tell you is not a great spot to be in.
Rick Saccone, the GOP pickto replace Tim Murphy,viewed as unabashedly Christian
Rick Saccone, the GOP pick to replace Tim Murphy, viewed as A unabashedlyA Christian Pittsburgh Tribune Review, by Wes Ventiecher Over six years of voting in the General Assembly, Republican Rep. Rick Saccone garnered perhaps the most public attention for his support of legislation promoting Christian values. Saccone, the Republican PartyA s newly selected nominee for a March special election to represent the 18th Congressional District, promoted bills that would have allowed schools to display the national motto, "In God We Trust," and would have declared 2012 to be "The Year of the Bible."
Canada Asks For A Note From Your Spouse Or Live-In To Buy A Gun
When Michael Moore talked on Real Time last night about needing a note from your wife to buy a gun in Canada, it caught my attention. Is it true? As it turns out, pretty much.
GOP Bill Aimed at Overhauling Taxes to Get President Trump Push
As Republicans stake their claim to middle-class rescue in tax cut legislation deemed to carry tax hikes for millions, President Donald Trump plans an in-person appeal to lawmakers as the proposal faces a crucial vote in the House. Underscoring the sharp political stakes for Trump, who lacks a major legislative achievement after nearly 10 months in office, Trump will meet with House Republicans on Thursday ahead of an expected vote on the tax overhaul legislation.
California launch of new US weather satellite postponed
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug in the United States with a digital ingestion tracking system in an unprecedented step to ensure patients with mental disorders take medicine prescribed... The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug in the United States with a digital ingestion tracking system in an unprecedented step to ensure patients with mental disorders take medicine prescribed for them. A new analysis says a surge in suicide rates and depression among U.S. teens may be linked with rising social media use.
Democrats have leverage in one part of the GOP tax cut process
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Nov. 7 said he expects the GOP tax plan "in the end to be revenue neutral for the government, if not a revenue gainer." As Republicans work to pass the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code since 1986 by the end of this calendar year, they're not banking on any support from Senate Democrats.
AP analysis finds little diversity in Trump’s judicial picks
Trump is nominating white men to America's federal courts at a rate not seen in... . FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2016, file photo, Federalist Society Executive Vice President Leonard Leo speaks to media at Trump Tower in New York.
Republicans continue abandoning Moore after new accusations
Roy Moore's support from fellow Republicans is hemorrhaging after a second woman accused the Alabaman of groping her when she was a teenager in the late 1970s, the latest setback to his effort to win an open Senate seat that suddenly seems up for grabs. "I can tell you without hesitation this is absolutely false," Moore said Monday at an abruptly called news conference in Gallant, Alabama, after the latest allegations were made.
Rescuers search debris after Iran-Iraq quake killing 430
A powerful earthquake shook the Iran-... . Survivors sit in front of buildings damaged by an earthquake, in Sarpol-e-Zahab, western Iran, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.
Sessions facing Congress amid new Russia probe details
In this Nov. 6, 2017, file photo, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks to members of the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition in Indianapolis. Sessions returns to Capitol Hill amid growing evidence of contacts between Russians and associates of President Donald Trump, bracing for an onslaught of lawmaker questions about how much he knew of that outreach during last year's White House campaign.
The Latest: Trump hopeful on return of detained UCLA players
U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for a family photo during the ASEAN-U.S. 40th Anniversary commemorative Summit in Manila, Philippines, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. . U.S. President Donald Trump, left, walks past Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as they arrive for a family photo during the ASEAN-U.S. 40th Anniversary commemorative Summit in Manila, Philippines, Monday, Nov. ... .
Ferry McFerryface chosen as name of new Sydney ferry
Bijou Phillips poses for selfies after apologizing to former co-star Daniel Franzese over claims she made homophobic comments, body shamed him and even physically assaulted him Actor Tom Sizemore 'was removed from set of Born Killers for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl during a photoshoot' - and 'livid' director had to stop members of crew from 'kicking his ass' REVEALED: Donald Trump Jr was secretly corresponding with Wikileaks in the lead-up to the presidential election as his private exchanges are laid bare Jeff Sessions considers a special counsel to investigate Hillary: Attorney General urges prosecutors to look into Clinton Foundation 'wrongdoing' and sale of a Uranium company to Russia Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond is revealed as 23rd largest landowner in US with 433,000 acres - and the government paid her family $23.9 MILLION in rent over the past decade REVEALED: Republican ... (more)