Senate Panel Advances Nomination of Dr. Oz to Head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Democrats are skeptical of the nominee’s views on Medicaid funding while Republicans support his plans to improve the program. Dr. Mehmet Oz moved a step closer to becoming administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as the Senate Committee on Finance recommended his confirmation on March 25. President Donald Trump nominated Oz to

Trump admin. targeting another Columbia student for deportation

The Trump administration is seeking to arrest and deport a 21-year-old Columbia University student and legal permanent resident who has been involved in pro-Palestinian protests. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have been looking for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7, since earlier

New York Seeks More Federal Transit Funds; Transportation Secretary Pushes Back

Gov. Kathy Hochul cites the MTA’s national importance while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy demands accountability and a safety plan. New York state leaders on Monday asked the federal government to significantly increase funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), saying that the nation’s busiest transit system is vital to the U.S. economy. In a joint

Columbia President Talks Out of Both Sides of Her Mouth on Masking and Disciplinary Process

Katrina Armstrong tells Columbia faculty there’s ‘no change to masking’ and ‘discipline remains independent.’ In public statements, she says otherwise. Columbia interim president Katrina Armstrong (columbia.edu) Publicly, Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong says she’s committed to implementing the reforms the Trump administration is demanding. Behind closed doors, she is telling colleagues not much is