CA Dem Cut Employee Health Care Benefits as Real Estate Executive

Rep. Harley Rouda now calls health care 'a right for every American'

Collin Anderson
October 1, 2020 5:00 AM

Rep. Harley Rouda (D., Calif.), who has called health care "a right for every American" amid a tight reelection bid, cut health care benefits for employees of his real estate company in 2013, a former staff member told the Washington Free Beacon.

Pennsylvania Newspaper Rips Biden for Shutting Out Local Press

Graham Piro
June 26, 2020 11:10 AM

A local Pennsylvania newspaper's editorial board ripped presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's campaign on Thursday for denying its reporters access to a Lancaster campaign event.

Dem Leader Calls Republicans ‘Party of Drinking Bleach’

Graham Piro
May 27, 2020 12:45 PM

Rep. Cheri Bustos (D., Ill.), chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), last week called Republicans "the party of drinking bleach."

De Blasio: Universal Healthcare Would’ve Helped to ‘Beat Back’ Coronavirus

Josh Christenson
May 6, 2020 12:55 PM

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio suggested on Wednesday that a universal health care system would have "beat back" the coronavirus outbreak.

Ford Joins 3M and GE in Speeding Up Ventilator, Respirator Production

Reuters
March 24, 2020 10:00 AM

(Reuters) - Carmaker Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday jumped into the emergency push by major U.S. manufacturers to produce thousands of ventilators and respirators needed for critically ill coronavirus patients.

MSNBC Anchor: Universal Health Care Isn’t Socialist

Josh Christenson
March 22, 2020 12:45 PM

MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi said on Sunday that universal health care is not a "socialist" or even "liberal concept," claiming instead it is "actually a conservative idea."

Bloomberg Claims to Be ‘Fan’ of Health Care Law He Once Derided As ‘a Disgrace’

New York mayor called Obamacare a 'disgrace' in 2010

David Rutz
February 19, 2020 10:15 PM

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg said at Wednesday's Democratic debate that he was a "fan of Obamacare," the same health care law he called a "disgrace" in 2010.

Sanders Calls Medicare for All ‘The Least Disruptive Approach’

His plan would kick 181 million Americans off their health care plan

Josh Christenson
February 10, 2020 3:05 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) on Monday called his Medicare for All program "the least disruptive approach" to national health care reform.

Sanders Dodges on Unfulfilled Promise to Release Medical Records

Elizabeth Matamoros
February 9, 2020 1:10 PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) on Sunday waved away concerns about his unfulfilled promise to disclose his medical records before the first votes were cast this election cycle.

California Governor Newsom to Extend Health Care Coverage for Illegal Immigrants

Elizabeth Matamoros
January 10, 2020 3:30 PM

California governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced his state spending plan to extend health care coverage to illegal immigrants who are seniors under California’s Medi-Cal program, a part of his most recent effort for statewide health care coverage.