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June 2024

With Biden Eliciting Fear and Doubt, Democrats Navigate an Unsteady Path Forward

TL/DR - Democrats are contemplating replacing President Biden as their nominee after he had a poor debate performance. Some officials have begun expressing their concerns about Biden's age and performance, while others are still supporting him. The Democratic National Committee has yet to make a decision, as replacing Biden could throw the party…

No intent to return to Congress for inflation act amendment

TL/DR - The White House has confirmed that there are no plans to push for changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, despite concerns from European leaders. President Joe Biden had specified that tweaks could potentially be made to facilitate European countries' participation, or enable them to establish their own similar provisions. However, White…

US Healthcare: Patient Effects of Inflation Reduction Act

TL/DR - The article discusses the pending changes to Part D in the United States, along with the potential risks to beneficiaries due to plan sponsors' altered incentives based on the IRA. In anticipation of the year 2025, which is when these alterations will speed up, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) can take steps to…

Ex-Uvalde Police Chief Indicted Over Mishandled Shooting Response

TL/DR - The former police chief of Uvalde, Texas, Pedro "Pete" Arredondo, and a former officer, Adrian Gonzales, have been indicted in connection with a botched response to a school shooting in 2022 that led to 21 deaths. Accused of 10 felony counts of abandoning or endangering a child, Arredondo's indictment follows a report by the U.S. Justice…