Senate Committee Deadlocks on Becerra Nomination

Conservative groups up pressure on moderate Dems to block Becerra

Graham Piro
March 3, 2021 4:10 PM

The Senate Finance Committee deadlocked on sending Joe Biden's controversial health care nominee for a confirmation vote Wednesday, as activist groups ratcheted up pressure on moderate Democrats to tank the nomination.

Becerra Declined to Bring Humanitarian Aid on 1996 Cuba Trip

Matthew Foldi
March 2, 2021 5:00 AM

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Health and Human Services Department rejected a request from a top human-rights group to bring humanitarian aid to Cuba on his 1996 trip to meet with dictator Fidel Castro.

Becerra Falsely Claims He ‘Never Sued Any Nuns’

Graham Piro
February 24, 2021 5:55 PM

President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra misleadingly claimed he never took legal action against religious orders during his confirmation hearing Wednesday.

Biden Health Nominee Mum On Taxpayer Funded Abortion

Becerra pressed on abortion in Senate hearing

Graham Piro
February 23, 2021 4:30 PM

President Joe Biden's top health care nominee dodged questions about taxpayer funding for abortion during his Tuesday Senate confirmation hearing

Manchin Under Pressure to Tank Biden Health Care Nominee

Activists hit HHS nominee Becerra over church lockdowns, abortion support

Graham Piro
February 23, 2021 5:00 AM

West Virginia senator Joe Manchin (D.) is coming under pressure to torpedo President Joe Biden's top health care nominee.

Biden Cabinet Pick Defended Unconstitutional Religious Restrictions

Senate GOP to grill HHS nom Becerra on unconstitutional worship restrictions

Graham Piro
February 10, 2021 4:00 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down unconstitutional coronavirus restrictions that Biden cabinet nominee Xavier Becerra defended as California attorney general.

Court Blocks Obamacare Transgender Surgery Mandate

Graham Piro
January 20, 2021 4:50 PM

A federal court blocked an Obamacare mandate that would compel doctors to perform gender reassignment surgery.

Recall Petition: Stop the Spread of the Newsom

Newsom faces recall, dwindling Dem bench

Jack Beyrer
January 17, 2021 4:59 AM

Republicans and activists say their recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom (D., Calif.) is aimed at protecting the rest of the country from the failed policies of California Democrats.

Trump Cuts Off California Over Newsom’s Abortion Mandate

Feds to withhold $200 million amid conscience-protection dispute

Graham Piro
December 16, 2020 6:00 PM

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding from California over the state's abortion insurance mandate.

Second Amendment Advocates Sound Alarm Over HHS Pick

Biden aide promises 'bold' executive action on guns

Stephen Gutowski
December 11, 2020 11:00 AM

Second Amendment advocates say Joe Biden's pick to head Health and Human Services could use the position to endanger the rights of American gun owners.