Category: Web Briefing
The path to transparency on the Origins of the Russian Collusion Charge
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201…
‘A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall’ on Obama’s Bad Cops and Spies
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articl…
IRS: 2020 HSA Contribution Limits Announced
https://www.irs.gov/irb/2019-22_IRB#REV-… From the IRS, from the link above: “Annual contribution limitation. For calendar year 2020, the annual limitation on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(A) for an individual with self-only coverage under a high deductible health...
‘Medicare for All’ Advocates Strategize to Win Over the Working Class: You Will Get a Pay Raise is a Key Message
https://morningconsult.com/2019/05/28/me…
Bernie says he’ll probably raise payroll, income taxes to pay for ‘Medicare for All’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bernie-…
Democrats worry Bernie Sanders could play spoiler
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/44… “Democrats are worried that if he doesn’t win the party’s presidential nomination himself, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will be a thorn in the side of the Democratic nominee for president — especially if it’s...
Poll: Biden’s Lead Cut in Half to 18-points, Sanders only other contender in double digits
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/44…
Joe Biden is the front-runner by every measure — except big crowds
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/2…
2,624-year-old Tree Discovered in North Carolina Swamp is One of the Oldest on Earth
https://www.newsweek.com/2624-tree-north…
York: As Barr mulls declassification, a familiar tune from critics
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opini…
Now that the Russia collusion allegations have evaporated, the long knives are out
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articl…
AOC says only a ‘sea sponge’ would believe her ’12 years’ doomsday remark, but most Dems bought it
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ocasio-…
Rep. Matt Gaetz: “Comey, Clapper, And Brennan All Are In Jeopardy”
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sally-c-…
The Democratic Party’s ‘Medicare for All’ divide could be the signature 2020 debate
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/24/politics/…
‘Medicare for All’ backers find biggest foe in their own backyard — hospitals
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/2…
Sperm counts are on the decline – could plastics be to blame?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019…
Pipes: ‘Medicare-for-all’ is worse than the CBO says it is (much worse)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sally-c-…
Rep. Crenshaw and CBO on M4A Effect on those with a Pre-Existing Condition
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4799131/r…
Rep. Schakowsky and CBO on M4A Waiting Lines and Why M4A Means More Doc choices
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4799119/r…
Rep. Jayapal and CBO on Why M4A will Reduce Hospital Costs
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4799125/r…
Rep. Khanna and CBO on Why M4A could “Give Employees a Raise”
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4799113/r…
Rep. Scott and CBO on the Estimated $32 Trillion Cost of M4A
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4799563/r…
Watch House Budget Committee Hearing on Medicare for All
https://www.c-span.org/video/?460953-1/h…
Democrats to hold hearings on logistics of a single-payer healthcare system
https://www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch/dem…
The Health 202: Large employers don’t want Medicare-for-all
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powe…
Nevada passes National Popular Vote bill in bid to upend Electoral College
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201…
The Tariffs Imposed by China on the U.S. Imports Are a Complete Joke — It’s Unbelievable, Here is the List
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/chi…
Poll: Biden and Sanders Locked In Tie in Iowa
Starting Line/Change Research Poll: Biden, Sanders Locked In Iowa Tie
Luntz: Sanders Most Likely To Win Democratic Nomination
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/… LUNTZ: It is because the public is really frustrated about being forgotten or left behind. Those two emotions are what elected Donald Trump, and are alive and well not just on the right,...
AOC stands with Buffett in complaint that crisis CEOs were rewarded, but should pay
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/aoc-st…
China’s new ‘social credit system’ turns Orwell’s ‘1984’ into reality
https://nypost.com/2019/05/18/chinas-new…
China Has Already Lost the Trade War
China Has Already Lost the Trade War “China needs the U.S. surplus more than the U.S. needs China’s trade and finances,” notes Spanish author and economist Daniel Lacalle. “And that is why the trade war...
Joe Biden Is Wrong. Businesses Will—and Want to—Pay for Medicare for All
http://fortune.com/2019/05/15/joe-biden-… Last year, MCS, a company with 200 employees, paid over $2 million in insurance premiums. That cost is astronomical, and only expected to grow. In 2018, the average premium cost in America was $6,896 for...
AOC brilliantly exposed how lobbyists are openly manipulating lawmakers on Healthcare
https://www.good.is/articles/aoc-exposes…
AOC Says, ‘I Blame Us — I Blame This Body’ for Health Care Not Being a Right
AOC Says, ‘I Blame Us — I Blame This Body’ for Health Care Not Being a Right During House Hearing
Older Voters Define Biden’s Strength
“But Democrats sympathetic to Biden, and even many neutral observers, believe that Biden’s gray edge will endure. Only a little more than one-fifth of Democratic voters ages 45 and older described themselves as very...
Bauman: Medicare is Set to Go Broke by 2026 — But the Feds Could Fix It
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/14/bauma…
Will A.I. be Used for End-of-Life Treatment Protocols?
My best guess is yes, there will be end-of-life protocols to substantially limit or to stop spending health care dollars in the last six months of life. And using A.I. may start out as...
Medicare For All Support Drops by Only Ten Points When Making Private Insurance Illegal is Called Out in Poll Question
Here are the results of the same poll question, but this time, without the eliminate private insurance phrase: Ten points, that’s all the delta in not making private insurers illegal, ten measly points. Here...
Poll: Two-thirds of Americans believe our Health Care System is “broken” or “not working well,” and Support for Medicare for All’ is High
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articl…
A Global and Fundamental Re-Evaluation of China
I have quoted at length (below) an article that sums up the revised and updated and basic view inside the beltway on China, on both sides of the aisle. Of all the issues that...
Anti-abortion advocates come out against Medicare for All
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/polic…
Joe Biden Defends His Record on Climate Change, Tells Critics to ‘Calm Down’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/…
AOC Decries Biden’s ‘Middle-Of-The-Road Approach’ On Climate Change — ‘I’ll be Damned’
https://www.npr.org/2019/05/14/723298209…
‘One of the most important endorsements in America right now’
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/1…
Feehery: How President Trump can break up the Democrats’ fragile coalition
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/…
Montana Governor Steve Bullock enters Democrats’ 2020 White House race
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-e…
The Nation: Joe Biden is a Bad Bet
https://www.thenation.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-economy-2020/ In contrast to Trump’s isolationist rhetoric, Biden is an avowed “free trader” and has supported NAFTA, the TPP, and China in the WTO. Given his record, he has little choice but to try...
Why Biden’s Cold Shoulder on ‘Medicare for All’ Is a Safe Bet Politically
https://morningconsult.com/2019/05/09/wh…
How Obamacare, Medicare and ‘Medicare for All’ muddy the campaign trail
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/obamacare…
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? AOC Wants a Government Bank Operated by the Post Office
https://pjmedia.com/video/what-could-pos…
Glen Beck Taste Tests the Impossible Burger Against a Real Burger
https://www.theblaze.com/glenn-radio/imp…
President Donald J. Trump Wants to Protect Patients and Their Families From Surprise Billing
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-sta…
In A Significant Step For Price Transparency, Trump Finalizes Rule Requiring List Prices In Drug Ads
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapotheca…
Facebook Founder in NYT: It’s Time to Break Up Facebook
“Mark’s influence is staggering, far beyond that of anyone else in the private sector or in government. He controls three core communications platforms — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — that billions of people use...
The Coming Generation War: The Democrats are rapidly becoming the party of the young—and the consequences could be profound.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv… “Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is often described as a radical, but the data show that her views are close to the median for her generation. The Millennials and Generation Z—that is, Americans aged 18...
Kamala Harris blows past Democratic rivals in fundraising in communities of color
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-el…
China says it will take ‘necessary’ countermeasures if US raises tariffs Friday
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/08/china-sa…
Exclusive: China backtracked on almost all aspects of U.S. trade deal – sources
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-t…
How to Help Customers Save Up for Their Well-Being
How to Help Customers Save Up for Their Well-Being
Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Know How They’ll Pay for Medical Expenses in Retirement
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/05/…
No HSAs in Medicare, or How Do Your Medicare Options Factor Into Your Overall Retirement Plan?
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/insura…
WaPo: Seniors report spending $22 billion from savings to cover health-care costs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/…
FBI Director Wray: I Am Working With Attorney General Barr To “Get To The Bottom” Of Origin Of 2016 Trump Investigation
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/…
AOC’s boyfriend is a reminder of the importance of a supportive partner
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Barr Is The Man For The Job. It Scares The Heck Out Of Those He’s Investigating.
Barr Is The Man For The Job. It Scares The Heck Out Of Those He’s Investigating.
‘Medicare for All’: Bernie Sanders’ political pipe dream
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…
‘Unsophisticated’ investors are overreacting to Democrats’ calls for ‘Medicare for All,’ warns ex-Aetna CEO
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/07/unsophis…
Rep. Al Green: “I’m Concerned If We Don’t Impeach This President, He Will Get Re-Elected”
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/…
Strzok-Page texts suggest intel agencies leaked on Russia case: GOP senators
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/strzok-…
Netflix documentary Knock Down the House isn’t just the Ocasio-Cortez story
https://www.fastcompany.com/90344013/net…
No Mocking AOC: Popular Ocasio-Cortez Parody Account Banned From Twitter; Creator Speaks Out
https://www.dailywire.com/news/46867/no-…