Biden says “cancer touches us all” after diagnosis

Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones 01:34 Former President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude Monday for an outpouring of support after his office announced he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer a day earlier.  “Cancer touches us all,” Biden

Housing, nutrition in peril as Trump pulls back Medicaid social services

During his first administration, President Trump’s top health officials gave North Carolina permission to use Medicaid money for social services not traditionally covered by health insurance. It was a first-in-the-nation experiment to funnel health care money into housing, nutrition, and other social services. Some poor and disabled Medicaid patients became eligible for benefits, including security

House GOP pushes Trump’s budget package forward after setback

Washington — President Trump’s domestic policy bill cleared another hurdle in the House late Sunday after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts.  The opposition stalled the bill while negotiations with Republican leadership carried through the weekend to try to get conservatives on board, culminating with the House Budget Committee