Sanders launches investigation into ‘unacceptable’ diabetes, weight loss drug prices

thehill.com Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Wednesday launched an investigation into the “outrageously high…

‘This is Shameful’: AOC, Moskowitz Spar After Florida Democrat Attacks Bernie Sanders

mediaite.com AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Rep. Jared Moskowitz (R-FL) took aim at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Wednesday over the progressive leader’s ongoing call to cut off aid to Israel…

Sanders launches Senate investigation into ‘outrageously high’ pricing of Ozempic, Wegovy

cnn.com Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking aim at the high prices of the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The Vermont senator, an independent who has long called out drug…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Democrat's "shameful" post on Bernie Sanders

newsweek.com Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized fellow Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz's social media post on Wednesday about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders,…

Senate Committee Investigates Ozempic and Wegovy Costs

nytimes.com A Senate committee is investigating the prices that Novo Nordisk charges for its blockbuster medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, which are highly effective at treating diabetes…

Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S

cnbc.com The U.S. Senate has launched an investigation into the high price of Novo Nordisk 's popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States. The…

What's Going On With Novo Nordisk Stock Today?

benzinga.com The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is reportedly scrutinizing Novo Nordisk A/S NVO ‘s pricing strategies, particularly those of its diabetes and…

Senate easily passes $95bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan majority

fortune.com The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over…

The Lever gets reader backing to expose corporate corruption and grows editorial team

pressgazette.co.uk A US investigative news outlet that has just hired nine new journalists to its team puts its ability to invest down to its flourishing subscriber strategy. The Lever was…

How one 'Squad' member avoided an avalanche of pro-Israel money

aol.com None When Summer Lee ran for Congress in 2022, she had to battle a wave of pro-Israel spending. • None That didn't happen this year, despite her initially appearing to be a…

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

pbs.org The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over…

These 18 senators voted against Ukraine and Israel aid

businessinsider.com Sens. JD Vance and Bernie Sanders both voted against the foreign aid bill, but for very different reasons. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Senate passed a bill to provide aid…

$95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan up for Senate vote after months of delay

pbs.org The Senate is returning to Washington on Tuesday to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, taking the final steps in Congress to send the legislation…

Bernie Sanders To Lead Progressive Fight Against Israel Aid In Senate With New Amendment

zerohedge.com Bernie Sanders To Lead Progressive Fight Against Israel Aid In Senate With New Amendment Authored by Jake Johnson via Common Dreams, US Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday that…

US speaks out about "mass grave" found in Gaza

newsweek.com The U.S. has asked Israel about reports that a mass grave, reportedly containing more than 300 bodies, was discovered at a hospital in Gaza. Gaza's Civil Defense agency said…

Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?

npr.org Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more? Negotiators from about 175 countries have been sparring for more than a year over a treaty…

Biden Holds Meeting With AOC, Bernie Sanders And Other Lawmakers Amid Israel Policy Disputes

benzinga.com President Joe Biden held a meeting with U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D – N.Y.) and other liberal lawmakers on Monday, as internal disagreements within the Democratic…

Biden marks Earth Day with $7bn ‘solar for all’ investment amid week of climate action

theguardian.com Joe Biden marked Monday’s Earth Day by announcing a $7bn investment in solar energy projects nationwide, focusing on disadvantaged communities, and unveiling a week-long…

Biden Weighs in On Columbia Protests When Questioned By Reporter

mediaite.com President Joe Biden meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President…

What if a TikTok ban becomes a Joe Biden ban

aol.com TikTok, the hit social media app, hasn’t had enough political clout to get its way in Congress. But it could become a surprise electoral liability for President Joe Biden,…

THESE Are the Most Telling Failures of Socialism

heritage.org Some conservatives may be discouraged by the latest surveys confirming that nearly one-half of millennials are receptive to living under socialism and regard capitalism as a…

Millennials are ready for a four-day week

newsweek.com The coronavirus pandemic upended office traditions around the world, making working from home the new normal and Zoom meetings the favored way to catch up with colleagues…

Challenging the Duopoly: Jill Stein on Why She’s Running for US President as Green Party Candidate

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. As many Americans report here every day, the prospect of voting for President this fall is about as appetizing as warmed-over dog vomit. Nevertheless, who…

MSNBC Host: Saudis, Russia Conspiring On High Gas Prices To Hurt Biden, Help ‘Their Bestie Bestie Best’ Trump Win Election

mediaite.com MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle and her guests agreed that President Joe Biden is blameless on high gas prices that have plagued his administration and are rising again, instead…

Senate reauthorizes FISA surveillance authorities despite bipartisan concerns

axios.com The Senate reauthorized the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a key. U.S. surveillance authority, shortly after it expired in the early hours Saturday morning. Why it…

German finance minister rejects Brazil’s proposal to tax super-rich

theglobeandmail.com German Finance Minister Christian Lindner rejected on Thursday Brazil’s proposal to tax the super-rich. “We do not think it is suitable,” he said at a press conference…

Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel

pbs.org Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress, uniting lawmakers against the country even as the risk of a…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Amendment to Israel Aid Bill for Space Lasers

mediaite.com Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing. — William Shakespeare, Macbeth (Act 5, Scene 5, lines…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Reviving the Ownership Economy

forbes.com In recent decades, populist presidential campaigns have arisen from the left (Bernie Sanders) and the right (Pat Buchanan). Both of these campaigns had limited appeal across…

MGM Resorts is using a Big Tech strategy to fight Lina Khan’s FTC

fastcompany.com This past September, cybercriminals broke into the computer systems at MGM Resorts and demanded a $30 million ransom, crippling operations inside its hotels: Slot machine…

America's facing a retirement disaster. There's a better way

finance.yahoo.com None US retirement plans, by contrast, depend on employee contributions to accounts like 401(k)s. • None If the US adopted Australia's retirement model, it could impact wage…

A shorter workweek is coming for one of Asia's top business hubs

businessinsider.com By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on…

What's so great about Australia's retirement plan

aol.com None US retirement plans, by contrast, depend on employee contributions to accounts like 401(k)s. • None If the US adopted Australia's retirement model, it could impact wage…

Most people agree: The minimum wage should be increased

washingtonexaminer.com Democrats have frequently discussed the need to increase the country’s minimum wage. In recent years, they have tried to gain momentum in public opinion on such wage hike…

Kamala Harris Postpones ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Appearance

thewrap.com Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been postponed. The VP will no longer appear on the late night show on Tuesday, April 16, and the…

Drugmakers' low U.S. taxes belie their high sales

npr.org Tax day is here. While Americans are scrambling to file last minute returns, things are somewhat more complicated for corporations. Corporations are supposed to pay a…

Why doesn’t Medicare cover drugs like Ozempic for weight loss?

marketplace.org Medicare Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage, will now cover the weight-loss medication Wegovy in cases where the patient is at risk of a heart attack or a…

Inside the secret battle to stop No Labels

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Once upon a time, before the multimillion-dollar negative campaigns and allegations of running “a conspiracy to commit extortion, voter intimidation, and other…

The Problems w/Eliminating Social Security Tax Cap

manhattan.institute Social Security’s deepening funding shortfalls are driving the system’s trust fund to within a decade from insolvency, which would mean an immediate 23% reduction in…

What Differentiates the Political Left and Right?

reason.com If you follow political issues, you probably often see references to the "left" and the "right." These terms are ubiquitous. But what do they really mean? Do they capture…

Teamsters make another move toward GOP, give $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley

axios.com The Teamsters union's political action committee is jumping into the Missouri Senate race, contributing $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley's re-election campaign, Axios has learned.…

Why the shadowy credit score industry should not exist

theglobeandmail.com Rob Csernyik is a 2022 Michener-Deacon fellow and a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail. Several years ago, when applying for a small-business grant, I was asked…

Opinion: The fabled four-day work week is still decades away

siliconvalley.com Billionaires and Bernie Sanders agree on at least one thing: They see a four-day workweek in America’s future. Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen is investing in golf courses…

Bernie Sanders’s Failed Four-day Workweek

fee.org You probably saw the recent headlines. Senator Bernie Sanders proposed a new bill that he claims will reduce weekly working hours from 40 to 32. This would move workers from…

‘Not Another Nickel!’ Bernie Sanders Demands U.S. Cut Off Netanyahu and His ‘Extremist’ Government Until Gaza Conditions Improve

mediaite.com Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joined CNN’s Christiane Amanpour this week and argued for the U.S. to cut off funding to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu until he agrees…

Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders' office had past brushes with the law

pbs.org The man accused of starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office a week ago has had past brushes with the law involving guns and a history of traveling…

Vice President Kamala Harris Heads To ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

deadline.com Deadline understands that Harris will appear as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday April 16. It is her latest appearance on the ABC show; Harris previously appeared on…