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More Pharmacy Covid Testing Backed by White House, Republicans
Pharmacists pushing to get paid by Medicare for Covid-19 testing have gained key congressional allies but say they face opposition from the country’s top doctors lobby.
Agriculture Chair’s Likely GOP Opponent Faces Primary Headache
The Republican favorite to take on House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson (D) in Minnesota is taking hits from fellow contenders who’ve refused to drop out in deference to her.
What to Know in Washington: Trump’s Last Chance to Spur Economy
President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are facing a last chance to keep the economic rout sparked by the resurgent coronavirus from deepening before the November election.
VA Seeks ‘Incubator’ to Develop Cutting-Edge Cyber Technologies
The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the market for a federal contractor to help it incorporate innovative cybersecurity technologies into its defenses, according to a July 13 sources-sought notice.
No Name, No Picture: Military to Reckon With Bias in Promotions
The U.S. military currently has just two four-star generals who are Black. House Democrats and the Pentagon are seeking to change that statistic by removing pictures and names from promotion and selection pitches. The military would be required to scrub all personal identity information—most notably names and photos—from packages that go to sel...
What to Know in Washington: Democrats’ Investigation Bid Stunted
House Democrats once again fell short in a high-profile attempt to dig into what they say is President Donald Trump’s possible misconduct -- this time with a failed strategy to get access to his financial records before the November election.
Election Meddling Drives DHS to Seek Help Tracking Social Media
The Homeland Security Department has posted a help-wanted ad to track and analyze social media disinformation campaigns by Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea targeting the U.S. 2020 election.
What to Know in Washington: Trump at Odds With Voters on Race
President Donald Trump’s latest salvos about Confederate flags and statues and his attacks on racial-justice protesters may provide affirmation to his core supporters, but the rhetoric is increasingly out of step with the way most Americans think in 2020.
DOD Cyber Program at Risk in Senate NDAA: This Is IT
The annual defense policy bill could imperil a cybersecurity program once considered crucial to defending the Pentagon’s networks against unauthorized access by U.S. adversaries.
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: Cancer Deaths Expected to Rise With Covid
Almost 10,000 more people will die from breast and colorectal cancer over the next decade because of disruption in care caused by Covid-19, undoing decades of progress, according to NIH projections released yesterday.