Vindman clashes with GOP

House investigators staged another marathon day of public impeachment hearings on Tuesday, featuring a career military official defending his years of service from GOP questions of loyalty as well as a top diplomat, hand-picked by Republicans, who shifted his testimony to offer a more critical view of President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem senator says Zelensky was […]

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New York sues Juul, saying company took 'a page from Big Tobacco's playbook'

New York State is suing e-cigarette manufacturer Juul, accusing the company of deceptive marketing and deliberately targeting teenagers. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Tuesday said Juul “took a page from Big Tobacco’s playbook” by engaging in deceptive business practices, and illegally sold its products to minors through its website and in third-party […]

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Overnight Health Care: GOP senator says drug price action unlikely this year | House panel weighs ban on flavored e-cigs | New York sues Juul

Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. New York is suing Juul, a top GOP senator said not to expect action on drug pricing this year, Senate leaders from both parties are trying to hammer out their differences to pass surprise billing legislation, and a new poll finds Iowans want something other than “Medicare for All.”  […]

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Yang unveils plan to expand voter access

White House hopeful Andrew YangAndrew YangYang unveils plan to expand voter access Sanders official predicts health care, climate change will be top issues in fifth Democratic debate Panel: Dem candidates fear Tulsi attacks on debate stage MORE released a sweeping plan Tuesday that he says would expand access to the ballot box.  Yang’s multi-pronged approach […]

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Progressive Democrats ramp up attacks on private equity

Democrats on Tuesday made the case for a crackdown on private equity firms during a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee. The hearing came as both Democratic lawmakers and many of the party’s presidential contenders take aim at the controversial investment firms. A proposal from Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann Warren2020 Dems slam Trump decision […]

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Schumer requests details on how Pentagon is protecting impeachment witnesses

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSenate Democrats unveil priorities for federal privacy bill Overnight Health Care: Trump officials making changes to drug pricing proposal | House panel advances flavored e-cig ban | Senators press FDA tobacco chief on vaping ban Chad Wolf becomes acting DHS secretary MORE (D-N.Y.) is pushing the Pentagon for […]

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