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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

2 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans, or to provide details about how he would work to drive down health care costs. Kennedy had faced a well-funded [...]
AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press

White House budget office rescinds federal funding freeze

2 months 3 weeks ago
The Trump’s administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance, which had paralyzed many federal programs and caused a huge uproar on Capitol Hill. The decision came amid strong behind-the-scenes pushback from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to a [...]
Alexander Bolton

St. Louis Mayor pushes for raises for city workers amid budget concerns

2 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis is pushing for pay raises for most city employees. This comes just a week after approving a 7% increase for police and firefighters. According to our reporting partners at the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the mayor's office says the 3% salary raise for other city employees is [...]
Laura Simon