Democrats seek campaign opportunity with ObamaCare court ruling
Democrats are seizing on a federal judge's ruling against ObamaCare's prevention coverage as an opportunity to campaign on preserving health care just two months before the midterm elections. The ruling on Wednesday by Judge Reed O'Connor in Texas escalates another battle over ObamaCare, and could jeopardize access to preventive care for millions of Americans, including screenings for colorectal and other cancer, depression and hypertension, among many other services. Running on saving the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has proven effective for Democr
Read MoreHow a railroad strike could send food prices soaring
The nation’s supply of food could take a hit if railroad workers go on strike, driving up prices at the grocery store and limiting U.S. grain exports to countries facing famine. As soon as next week, 115,000 freight rail workers could walk out if they cannot reach a new contract with railroads, potentially shutting down the national rail network that transports 20 percent of all grain shipments. While unions say they want to avert a strike, and Congress has the power to block it, the U.S. food sector is rattled by the prospect of a national railroad shu
Read MoreOz tries to tighten the screws on Fetterman
Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz is going on the offensive against his Democratic rival John Fetterman after weeks of falling victim to Fetterman’s robust digital operation and trailing in the polls. This week marked a shift in Oz’s strategy as his campaign ramped up pressure on Fetterman to participate in televised debates. Meanwhile, a pro-Oz group rolled out an ad targeting Fetterman over a 2013 incident in which he pulled a gun on a Black male jogger he suspected of a crime. His new onslaught against Fetterman come as the environment in Pennsylvania
Read MoreTrump, DOJ submit candidates for special master in Mar-a-Lago documents probe
Former President Trump and the Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday night submitted their candidates to serve as special master in the department's investigation into documents recovered during a search of Mar-a-Lago. The former president's legal team proposed Raymond J. Dearie, a former district court judge in New York, and Paul Huck Jr., who previously served as general counsel to the governor of Florida and deputy attorney general for the state, to fill the position, accor
Read MorePoll finds Kelly locked in tight race with Masters in Arizona
A new poll finds Arizona's Senate race between Sen. Mark Kelly (D) and Republican opponent Blake Masters is getting razor-tight. The Emerson College poll released Friday shows Kelly leading Masters 47 percent to 45 percent, a finding within the survey's margin of error, while 4 percent of respondents said they plan to vote for someone else and 5 percent are undecided. The poll shows that 47 percent of respondents view each of the candidates favorably. Kelly is viewed unfavorably by 49 percent, while Masters is viewed unfavorably by 48 percent. Spencer Kimbal
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