Senate rejects both Republican and Democratic plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving 24 million Americans facing sharp premium increases starting in January.
IRS closes all pending hardship telework requests “effective immediately,” including for domestic violence survivors and immunocompromised employees, citing return to office mandate.
South Carolina measles outbreak hits 111 cases with 254 quarantined, as U.S. faces losing elimination status if transmission continues through January.
Illinois bars ICE from within 1,000 feet of state courthouses, requires hospitals and daycares to develop enforcement response plans.
FDA says it is investigating COVID vaccine deaths “across multiple age groups” after official claimed without evidence that 10 children died.
Dr. Oz emails 6,000 CMS employees weekly diet tips including “don’t double fist” at holiday parties, after 2014 Senate hearing where he admitted promoting unproven weight-loss cures.
Louisiana abruptly cancels Medicaid contracts with Aetna and UnitedHealthcare, giving 488,500 enrollees 23 days to transition before Jan. 1.
Trump orders Kennedy to “fast track” review of childhood vaccine schedule hours after CDC advisers downgrade hepatitis B recommendation for newborns.
Kennedy’s hand-picked vaccine committee defers vote on hepatitis B shot for newborns despite review of 400 studies finding no safety concerns and CDC data showing current schedule prevented 6 million infections.
Missouri appeals court rewrites Republican ballot measure to explicitly state that voting “yes” would repeal abortion rights voters approved in 2024 after second misleading draft rejected.
Illinois signs law establishing state vaccine guidelines and expanding access for children as Pritzker calls federal changes “QAnon-inspired conspiracy theories.”
Trump rolls back Biden fuel economy standards requiring 50.4 mpg by 2031 months after GOP eliminated all penalties for noncompliance.
Twelve former FDA commissioners publish joint rebuke of vaccine memo in New England Journal of Medicine, saying claims “misrepresent both the science and the regulatory record.”
FDA’s top drug regulator retiring after three weeks, citing concerns that Commissioner Makary’s plans to speed approvals and exclude career scientists may be illegal.
USDA Secretary Rollins threatens to withhold funding from 21 states refusing SNAP data requests, says cuts start next week to “root out fraud” despite USDA data showing minimal abuse.
Kennedy promotes vaccine committee chair to HHS “chief science officer” role, replaces him with pediatric cardiologist who blames vaccines for causing heart disease.
White House physician reports “perfectly normal” cardiovascular and abdominal MRI results, one day after Trump claimed he had “no idea” what body part was scanned.
Trump promises to release “perfect” MRI results but claims he has “no idea” what part of his body was scanned during October physical, as White House refuses to explain why test was needed.
FDA vaccine director claims 10 children died from COVID shots in internal memo withholding ages, health conditions, and vaccine makers, released days before CDC panel meets.
21 states sue USDA over guidance stripping SNAP benefits from refugees and asylum recipients, calling it unauthorized by Congress.
Louisiana surgeon general who ended state vaccine promotion and backed ivermectin for COVID installed as CDC’s No. 2, with no director nominated since Monarez firing in August.
Medicare will save $12 billion on 15 drugs through Biden-era negotiation program that Trump officials have sought to downplay, with Kennedy claiming Democrats lied about first-round results.
Congressional Republicans reject Trump’s health care plan before release, forcing White House to delay proposal after lawmakers learned framework from social media.
White House to propose two-year Obamacare subsidy extension with income caps at 700% of poverty level and minimum premium payments as credits expire next month.
DOGE quietly disbanded with eight months left on charter after Musk claimed $214 billion in savings while researchers estimate 600,000 deaths from USAID cuts alone.
Trump’s budget bill classifies chiropractic and theology as “professional degrees” eligible for $200,000 student loans but excludes nursing, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
RFK Jr. says he personally ordered CDC to change website language on vaccines and autism, breaking pledge to Senate committee chairman who endorsed his confirmation.
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds abortion ban despite 3 of 5 justices finding it unconstitutional; state’s supermajority rule required 4 votes to strike law.
HHS appointees change CDC website to claim vaccine-autism link is unproven, overruling agency scientists after 40 studies of 5.6 million people found no link.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) indicted for stealing $5 million FEMA COVID vaccination overpayment, laundering it through multiple accounts to fund her 2021 congressional campaign.
Trump administration excludes South Africa from HIV prevention drug program despite country having world’s largest HIV-positive population, citing Trump’s false claims about White Afrikaner persecution.
South Dakota opens seventh prison death investigation since February as inmate dies from suspected overdose, two previous cases resulted in charges against alleged drug suppliers.
CDC links Texas measles outbreak with Utah and Arizona cases for first time, transmission through January would end U.S. elimination designation held for 25 years.
Trump administration cancelled 383 active clinical trials after March funding cuts, abandoning 74,000 participants mid-treatment without follow-up in what researchers call ethics violations.
Agriculture Secretary Rollins orders all 41 million SNAP recipients to reapply claiming 186,000 deceased beneficiaries in 29 red states despite existing 6-12 month state recertification requirements already in place.
Rubio instructs diplomats to reject visa applicants based on obesity and chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes, citing future public assistance costs under public charge rule.
Congress bans hemp-derived THC products over 0.4 milligrams per container in spending bill provision, threatening to eliminate $28 billion industry legalized in 2018.
NIH places employee on administrative leave her first day back from shutdown, five months after she organized public letter denouncing degradation of medical research under Trump,
SNAP benefits restoration varies by state after Trump administration reversed emergency funding pledge, leaving 42 million recipients with varying amounts.
HUD plan cuts permanent housing funds by two-thirds, threatening 170,000 disabled formerly homeless people with return to streets while shifting billions to work requirements and treatment mandates.
Trial begins for former NY governors’ aide accused of acting as Chinese agent who blocked Taiwan officials and accepted millions in COVID vendor kickbacks.
Appeals court hears arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds as 20 clinics close and Justice Department admits guidance on eligibility remains unfinalized.
Trump signs funding bill ending 43-day shutdown after Senate Democrats accept promised vote on health care subsidies instead of immediate extension.
FDA names Richard Pazdur to head drug regulation after predecessor resigned over conduct concerns and drugmaker lawsuit alleging personal vendetta.
Supreme Court extends block on full SNAP payments to 42 million Americans until midnight Thursday as House prepares Wednesday vote on Senate-passed bill to end shutdown.
Federal judge blocks USDA order demanding states claw back November SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after agency sent contradictory memos within 24 hours.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court again to block order requiring full SNAP payments, arguing federal judge’s ruling injects courts into shutdown negotiations after First Circuit rejected government’s stay request Sunday.
Senate passes bill ending 41-day shutdown as eight Democrats join Republicans in exchange for promised December vote on health care subsidies set to expire.
Trump administration demands states “undo” SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after Supreme Court stayed court orders, threatening penalties as states warn of catastrophic disruptions.
Senate advances deal to end 40-day shutdown without guaranteeing expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended by Dec. 31 deadline.
