Pelosi Drug Bill Would Save $345 Billion
The Congressional Budget Office provides us with a brief description of Nancy Pelosi’s bill to reduce prescription drug pricing under Medicare: Title I of H.R. 3 would require manufacturers of specific prescription drugs to negotiate with the Secretary for the prices of those drugs or face an excise tax on the sales of those drugs….Maximum…
The Democratic Candidates Have a Plan to Protect Abortion Rights
John Minchillo/AP When the moderators at the Democratic debate Tuesday night finally asked about abortion, many of the candidates were ready with a simple plan. Congress, they argued, should pass legislation codifying the right to an abortion established in Roe v. Wade—a move that could take the matter out of the hands of the Supreme Court…
Biden Snaps At Warren: My Help Secured Your Signature Legislative Achievement
Win McNamee/Getty When Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) explained her role in creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, she inadvertently touched a nerve with former Vice President Joe Biden. “I had an idea for a consumer agency that would keep giant banks from cheating people, and all of the Washington insiders…
The Democratic Primary No Longer Revolves Around Joe Biden
Christy Prosser/ZUMA Since late April, when the former vice president kicked off his campaign with a rally in Pittsburgh, the Democratic presidential primary has revolved around Joe Biden. He led every national poll for months and was the centerpiece of every debate stage he appeared on. A procession of younger challengers took turns trying to…
Mayor Pete and Beto O’Rourke Fought Over Gun Strategy. History Shows Beto Might Be Right.
John Minchillo/AP Midway through Tuesday’s 2020 Democratic debate, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke found himself on the defensive over his plan to implement a mandatory buyback of assault weapons. “Let’s decide what we are going to believe in, what we are going to achieve, and let’s bring this country together in order to do that,”…
A Democrat Finally Talked About Women’s Rights at a Debate. Moderators Immediately Pivoted to Jobs.
Kamala Harris.John Minchillo/AP For the first time since the first round of Democratic debates nearly four months ago, a Democratic candidate finally brought up reproductive health care onstage—and she did it without a direct prompt. “This is the sixth debate we have had in this presidential cycle; not nearly one word with all of the discussions…