Thursday

04-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Trump pulls Means’ nomination for surgeon general

Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. ​Health Care

RFK Jr. is holding up $600 million in vaccines for poor countries

The distributor of the shots said it would cost tens of thousands of lives. The distributor of the shots said it would cost tens of thousands of lives. ​Health...

The groups backing RFK Jr. are running low on cash

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy this week blasted the MAHA PAC as a “moral and ethical mess.” Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy this week blasted the MAHA PAC as a “moral...

‘Anorexic’ reconciliation bill could mean Planned Parenthood gets re-funded

GOP leadership wants a narrow party-line bill, but rank-and-file seek to extend block on funds to family planning clinics. GOP leadership wants a narrow party-line bill, but rank-and-file seek...

Trump moves to reschedule marijuana

The directive aims to expand access to medical researchers. The directive aims to expand access to medical researchers. ​Health Care

Trump upended health care. Lobbyists are raking it in.

New disclosures show health industry firms and trade groups are spending more than ever to influence Washington. New disclosures show health industry firms and trade groups are spending more...

Trump’s surgeon general pick faces mounting GOP opposition

Add abortion and psychedelics to the list of reasons many Republicans oppose Casey Means. Add abortion and psychedelics to the list of reasons many Republicans oppose Casey Means. ​Health...

RFK Jr.’s followers will help the GOP in midterms, Kennedy adviser tells POLITICO’s Health Summit

Calley Means said the health secretary and Trump are working in “lockstep.” Calley Means said the health secretary and Trump are working in “lockstep.” ​Health Care

Mark Cuban is moving on from Kamala Harris

The billionaire investor who supported the former vice president in 2024 isn't planning to in 2028. The billionaire investor who supported the former vice president in 2024 isn't planning...

At POLITICO Summit, top drug lobbyist calls Trump’s efforts to codify his signature drug pricing deals ‘the wrong policy prescription’

PhRMA CEO Stephen Ubl applauded the Trump administration for pressuring other nations to pay more, but says he is against efforts to make White House “most-favored-nation” agreements permanent PhRMA...