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Despite Potential Political Backlash, Republicans Continue To Push Forward With Kavanaugh Nomination
Christine Blasey Ford has said she won’t testify without an FBI investigation first, but Republicans say that if she wants to be heard, Monday is her chance. The impasse has swayed some moderate Republicans back to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s camp, and a committee meeting, and possible vote, has been scheduled for Wednesday. Those watching the contentious play-by-play, though, say it’s a real risk to push the nomination through in the current #MeToo landscape.
Preexisting Conditions Protections Becoming Achilles’ Heel For Republicans On The Trail
Candidates are struggling to make their promises to protect coverage for people with preexisting conditions believable to voters. “What you have to do at this point is duck and cover,” said one Republican strategist.
The program, called Inner City Capital Connections, is described as “a mini-MBA on steroids” for small business owners, with the goal of creating jobs and thus health care coverage for people in low-income neighborhoods.
The goal of the new research is to develop a personalized approach to treatment that involves identifying the circuitry dysfunction in the brain. UCSF wants to start a first-of-its-kind clinical trial in early 2019 that studies the circuits that connect regions of the brain that seem important for how it works – and are thought to play a role in depression.
“The recent accusations of understaffing and poor working conditions are false and seem to be an attempt to rally nurses in light of the Janus Supreme Court decision which threatens to undermine the power of labor unions,” hospital officials said.
More Women Come Forward With Sexual Assault Allegations Against Calif. Surgeon
The new allegations come in addition to existing charges against Dr. Grant Robicheaux, 38, and Cerissa Laura Riley, 31. The Orange County District Attorney’s office has received more than 30 calls, including at least six “strong leads” regarding potential sexual assault victims.
Drug Companies Back New California Bill To Protect Integrity Of Research Data From Consumers
The legislation comes in reaction to a law that was geared toward protecting consumer privacy. Drug companies say, though, that it could inadvertently invalidate research, make it difficult to obtain funding and ultimately drive scientists from the state.
Republicans on the Judiciary Committee said that if Christine Blasey Ford does not attend the hearing to investigate the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh then the event will proceed without her. Democrats, however, quickly backed Ford’s decision.
NIH, Opioid Spending Get Big Boost In Spending Bill Senate OK’d In Hopes Of Averting Shutdown
The budget measure also increases spending for Alzheimer’s research to more than $2.3 billion, essentially quadrupling spending levels from four years ago. The measure now goes to the House, where lawmakers are expected to approve it next week, just days ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to avert a government shutdown.
Proposed Senate Legislation Would Aim To Curb Sky-High Surprise Medical Bills
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), would prevent a provider who is outside the patient’s coverage from — in emergency situations — charging more than what would be covered by the insurer.