Spanberger backed by 2 former GOP lawmakers in bid to be Virginia governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is heading into the final stretch of her campaign to try and become the next governor of Virginia with vocal support from two former Republican members of Congress.  In a new development first reported by CBS News, Spanberger’s campaign is set to tout endorsements from former Reps. Barbara Comstock and Denver Riggleman.

With ACA costs on the rise, Trump team promotes more limited plans

Trump administration officials, looking at the possible impact of large insurance premium increases for millions of next year’s Obamacare customers, want more people to consider plans with less generous benefits and high deductibles.  The agency that oversees the ACA announced early this month that it would expand eligibility for “catastrophic” plans sold in Affordable Care

House GOP leaders unveil plan to fund the government until Nov. 21

Washington — House GOP leaders on Tuesday announced a plan to avoid a shutdown and keep the government funded until Nov. 21, unveiling legislation that also includes funds for additional security to lawmakers and other officials in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said the bill

Ousted CDC director to warn of “real risk” for vaccines for children if panel meets

Susan Monarez, the ousted former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plans to warn a Senate committee Wednesday that if a vaccine panel proceeds with a meeting scheduled for this week, there’s a “real risk” vaccines for children could be limited, according to testimony obtained by CBS News.  She also plans to

Ousted CDC director to warn of “real risk” of reduced vaccine access

Susan Monarez, the ousted former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plans to warn a Senate committee Wednesday that if a vaccine panel proceeds with a meeting scheduled for this week, there’s a “real risk” vaccines for children could be limited, according to testimony obtained by CBS News.  She also plans to

FBI’s Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing

Kennedy asked Patel about the Epstein files, outlining that the “central question for the American people is this: they know that Epstein trafficked young women for sex to himself… they want to know who, if anyone else, he trafficked these young women to.” The Louisiana Republican called it a “very fair question” that he himself