Impeachment Attempt on US Homeland Secretary Fails by House GOP

TL/DR - The US House of Representatives has narrowly voted against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. Four Republicans joined Democrats to vote 216-214 against the measure. Critics of President Joe Biden's administration blame Mayorkas for a surge in illegal…

Dems on Ag Committee Oppose Inflation Act Funds Reallocation

TL/DR - Democrats in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee are defending the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds against potential redirection away from their original uses, such as the Thrifty Food Plan or conservation initiatives. There is also contention around the handling of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) budget in the…

Carolinas Pilot New Hospital Regulations: A Comprehensive Test

TL/DR - North and South Carolina are embarking on two different methods to reform the certificate of need (CON) laws, which require hospitals and healthcare providers to obtain government approval before opening new locations or offering new services. North Carolina has made gradual changes, ending the CON requirement to expand capacity at…