Hillicon Valley — Labor union backs Microsoft-Activision merger
The Communications Workers of America sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission offering support for Microsoft’s bid to buy gaming company Activision Blizzard. Meanwhile, the Department of Health and Human Services released guidance on patient privacy amid concerns about how data may be used to target people seeking abortions in states with bans or severe restrictions. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The Hill’s
Read MoreThe US needs an urgent refocus on health security
We live in an age of epidemics: SARS-1, bird flu, H1N1, Ebola, Zika, COVID-19, monkeypox, even a highly pathogenic avian strain of influenza threatening the U.S. poultry industry — all emerging over the last 20 years with devastating consequences to human life and economic prosperity. More than 1 million Americans have died, and counting, from the COVID-19 crisis. And yet, by the looks of it, the U.S. government reaction is by and large muted. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the failures of our current system. The national response was halting, hyper-politicized, and ineffective. It exposed m
Read MoreBiden to meet virtually with Dem governors on abortion rights
President Biden is expected to meet virtually with Democratic governors on Friday who have moved to protect access to abortion in their states in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn Roe v. Wade. According to a White House official, attendees will include Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D), New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D). “President Biden will join from the White House
Read MoreDefense & National Security — High court sides with Biden over ‘Remain in Mexico’
The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the Biden administration in its effort to end the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy. We’ll talk about the ruling. Plus, we’ll examine U.S. preparations to send $800 million in more security aid to Ukraine. This is Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. For The Hill, I’m Jordan Williams.
Read MoreHealth Care — Democrats rev up their drug pricing push
The Stanley Cup, already dented from the Colorado Avalanche’s on-ice celebration, was delivered to the wrong house. (There are worse mistakes to find on your doorstep.) Today in healt
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