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Biden praises Black churches and says the world would be a different place without their example

January 28, 2024 Place, Churches, World, Example, would, Biden, says, Their, black, Without, praises, Different0 comment

President Joe Biden on Sunday extolled the existence of Black churches, saying the world would be a different place if they were not around to show people the “power of faith” during times of darkness. The Washington Times stories: White House

Here’s how many feds would stay on the job – both with and without pay – during an upcoming shutdown

September 26, 2023 Feds, would, upcoming, many, during, Without, both, shutdown, stay, Here's0 comment

If Congress fails to pass appropriations bills or a continuing resolution by the end of this week, hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed. But based on agencies’ shutdown plans, they would actually be in the minority: roughly 65% of the overall federal civilian workforce would continue working through the shutdown, either with or without pay. A Federal News Network analysis of agencies’ publicly-available plans for appropriations lapses shows that out of a total workforce of just over 2.3 million, more than 1.5 million would be either “exempt”…

Turkey, Hungary unmoved as U.S. presses Sweden’s NATO bid ‘without delay’

June 14, 2023 U.S., Presses, Without, Delay, Sweden's, TURKEY, NATO, Unmoved, Hungary0 comment

The White House stepped up its lobbying for Sweden’s pending membership in NATO on Wednesday as objections from Turkey and Hungary cast doubt on whether the Scandinavian country can join the military alliance before Mr. Biden and other NATO leaders meet in Lithuania in mid-July. The Washington Times stories: White House

Graham reluctant to back McConnell as GOP Senate leader without Trump connection

January 14, 2022 Reluctant, Senate, back, leader, Without, McConnell, Trump, Graham, connection0 comment

Sen. Lindsey Graham says he would not support Sen. Mitch McConnell as GOP leader in the next Congress if he does not have a “working relationship with President [Donald] Trump.” “I’m not going to vote for anybody for leader of the Senate as a Republican unless they can prove to … The Washington Times stories: White House

FDA Botches Updates to Prescription Authorization System, Leaving Vulnerable Americans Without Critical Medication

January 10, 2022 Botches, Authorization, System, Americans, Without, critical, Leaving, Vulnerable, Updates, prescription, medication0 comment

Last month, dermatologists and pharmacists around the U.S. discovered they could no longer prescribe or dispense isotretinoin, an important dermatological medication, after the Food and Drug Administration botched software updates to the drug’s online reporting system known as iPledge. The updates weren’t adequately tested before they were launched, resulting in doctors unable to use the system and instead waiting for hours on the phone with the FDA to get prescription approvals. The system requires both prescribers and pharmacists to get authorization before any isotretinoin (commonly known by the brand name…

‘Bunch of flash without much bang’: Are vaccine mandates worth the hassle?

November 28, 2021 Without, Flash, much, Worth, bunch, Vaccine, mandates, bang', hassle0 comment

President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is expected to push 23 million workers at large companies to get vaccinated but the political backlash, disruptive legal fight and threat of workplace upheaval over the holiday season beg the question: Is it all worth it? Retail lobbyists and economists say worksite vaccine clinics … The Washington Times stories: White House