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Jill Biden:
A viral Twitter thread breaking down incoming first lady Jill Biden’s 2007 dissertation to earn her doctorate in education outlined examples of poor writing and math errors.
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Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams says it’s time to penalize those who just won’t wear a mask.
Hunter Biden:
Multiple new emails allegedly from Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden, reveal financial ties to firms inside of communist China. The alleged emails have surfaced after it was revealed last week that Hunter Biden is under federal criminal investigation over his business dealings, particularly in China.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared that California would lose $200 million in funding for the upcoming quarter because it does not allow health care plans regulated by the California Department of Managed Health Care to decline abortion coverage.
The administration asserts that California is violating the anti-discrimination law called the Weldon Act that prevents insurers from punishment for not providing for abortions, according to a press release.
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HHS said it will continue to deduct $200 million in Medicaid funding per quarter if California does not comply.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement that the federal government has attempted to work with California to fix their policy, but the state “refused to work with us to take corrective action, so we are now taking action to hold them to account.”
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The Trump administration announced two key actions Wednesday designed to protect entities that sought to avoid supporting abortion.
Both announcements addressed longstanding issues handled by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. In a press release Wednesday, HHS said it would block $200 million in federal Medicaid funds slated for California due to the state illegally mandating that all health care plans subject to regulation by the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) cover abortion without exclusion or limitation.
It also said it referred a case to the Justice Department involving a nurse who was allegedly forced to assist in an elective abortion. DOJ announced on Wednesday that it would bring a suit against the University of Vermont Medical Center over the issue.
Hunter Biden has reportedly signed a deal for a solo art show with the Georgès Berges Gallery.
In a press release Wednesday, HHS said it would block $200 million in federal Medicaid funds slated for California “due to the state illegally mandating that all health care plans subject to regulation by the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) cover abortion without exclusion or limitation.”
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