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Biden Bureaucrats Quietly Increase Federal Government’s Control Over Health Care

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Throughout the first decade of the 21st century, conservatives in state capitals and in Congress supported a balanced approach of increasing health insurance coverage while granting states flexibility to design sustainable Medicaid programs for low-income residents that include personal responsibility. States enjoyed broad flexibility to recreate Medicaid programs that reflected what was practicable and achievable. The Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, went in the opposite direction and Congress passed it on a strictly partisan basis. Obamacare took away states’ authority to regulate insurance markets. Health care should not…

Biden administration won’t remove tariff experts say could ease supply chain bottleneck

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The Biden administration could ease the supply chain crisis simply by removing the massive tariff it has slapped on a relatively obscure piece of trucking equipment imported from China, experts say, but the administration has refused to budge. In May, the Commerce Department imposed a 221% tariff on Chinese trucking … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden praises Dole as ‘man to be admired,’ says he’ll miss his friend

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President Biden praised former Sen. Bob Dole on Sunday as “an American statesman like few in our history,” after the longtime lawmaker died at age 98. “Bob was a man to be admired by Americans,” Mr. Biden said in a statement. “He had an unerring sense of integrity and honor. May … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden, Putin to hold video call Tuesday amid Ukraine tensions

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President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak via video call this week to discuss fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and other topics, the White House said Saturday. The White House’s announcement of the call, which is scheduled for Tuesday, comes hours after it was made public … The Washington Times stories: White House

Joe Biden democracy summit invite list proves divisive

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The goal behind President Biden’s upcoming “Summit for Democracy” was to feature U.S. leadership and unify like-minded democracies, including many the administration hopes will work together to counter communist China’s rise as a rival, autocratic global power. But the summit, a key promise of Mr. Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, might … The Washington Times stories: White House

Joe Biden considering new travel rules to deal with omicron variant: Report

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President Biden is looking to impose a more stringent requirement for travelers entering the U.S. as he preps a Thursday speech on his plan to stave off a winter spike in COVID-19 cases and deal with the omicron threat. A draft proposal would require all travelers to be tested within … The Washington Times stories: White House