Trump’s labor secretary pick on track to clear Senate committee with Democratic help

Washington — Former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to lead the Labor Department under President Trump is all but certain to be advanced Thursday with the help of Democrats.  The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is set to vote Thursday morning to consider moving her nomination forward.  Facing opposition from Sen. Rand

Trump Says 25 Percent Import Tariffs on EU to Be Announced Soon

A European Commission spokesperson said the creation of the ‘world’s largest free market’ has been a boon for the United States. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 26 that his administration would soon impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from the European Union (EU). Speaking to reporters during a meeting of his Cabinet, Trump

Bipartisan House Members Push for Pharmacy Payment Reform

Members took aim at pharmacy benefit managers in key health subcommittee hearing. Congress aims to lower prescription prices by regulating the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), companies that lawmakers say drive up costs, creating hardship for patients, and small businesses, and an added burden to taxpayers. PBMs, which are largely invisible to the general