Charts: The biggest healthcare issues heading into the 2024 election
The 2024 presidential election is just weeks away, and healthcare is expected to be a top issue for voters as they head to the ballot box.
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Biden official on immigration: We're seeing 'a perfect storm right now'
Immigration remains a polarizing issue in the US and is expected to be a key factor in the upcoming election. According to one Biden official, the progress has been stalled by a lack of bipartisanship and compromise.
Immigration: These states have the highest demand for foreign-born labor
As the US labor force continues to grow, so does the demand for foreign-born workers.
Healthcare: Latinos still 'experience particularly high uninsured rates,' new data shows
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made significant strides in healthcare coverage since it became enshrined into law in 2010, there are still racial and ethnic groups with high uninsured rates.
‘Substantial amount’ of fentanyl gets smuggled through legal trade, report argues
A primary factor contributing to the fentanyl crisis in the United States may be the smuggling of the drug through legal trade flows, according to a report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
The American semiconductor boom faces a massive obstacle: A lack of immigrants
The US is experiencing a boom in semiconductor production after the passage of the CHIPS Act, but that progress could be impeded by a serious labor shortage in the industry.
Obamacare: Report highlights the 'ridiculous' Medicaid coverage gap in the US
Medicaid expansion has become a key political issue under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — commonly known as Obamacare.
Map: These are the biggest US trade partners
US trade relations have improved substantially after years of instability due to geopolitical tensions and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The triumphs and challenges of Pete Buttigieg's biggest role yet: 'You're gonna get shot at'
The US Secretary of Transportation typically carries one of the lowest profiles of anyone in the president's cabinet.
Biden moves to expand Obamacare and Medicaid for Dreamers
While the fate of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act is currently in limbo, the Biden administration announced Thursday that it would expand health care coverage for DACA recipients — commonly known as Dreamers — by allowing them to enroll in a health care plan through Obamacare or Medicaid.
Immigration: ‘Dreamers’ didn’t take jobs from Americans, study finds
Despite claims from immigration hardliners, "Dreamers" — immigrants who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act — haven’t been taking away jobs from Americans, a new study from the University of Delaware found.
New study shows just how big Obamacare was for minorities
Medicaid expansion has not only reduced the overall number of people in the U.S. without health insurance — it has also narrowed racial gaps in health insurance coverage.
‘I got scammed’: Americans describe getting surprise medical bills via health care loopholes
A quirk in the Affordable Care Act is creating additional headaches.
Record-high Obamacare enrollment: The numbers behind Biden’s health care victory lap
Enrollment for health plans through the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, insurance marketplaces reached a record high during this year's open enrollment period, a feat applauded by President Joe Biden this week.
President Biden hails jobs report: 'It’s a good time to be a worker in America'
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday applauded the results of the December jobs report, which showed slowing but still strong hiring growth that came in above expectations.
'There's no contingency plan' if rail labor legislation fails: Port of LA Executive Director
The clock is ticking as railroad unions, management, and Washington lawmakers race to reach a deal before a Dec. 9 deadline that would mean a nationwide strike.
'The economy's at risk': President Biden again urges Congress to help avert rail strike
The pressure is on for railroad unions and management to reach a labor deal before a potential freight rail strike hits the U.S. in 10 days.
Senate intel chair on TikTok: 'If I had young kids, I wouldn't want them on TikTok'
TikTok has become enormously popular with teens and young adults globally, and one U.S. senator is sounding the alarm on the security risks that the Chinese-operated app poses to the general public.
Paul Ryan on 2024 GOP presidential nominee: ‘We know we lose with Trump’
Though two years away, the 2024 presidential election is top of mind for many voters as they speculate on who the Republican nominee will be.
Congress stock trading 'continues to degrade the trust’ of Americans, Democrat says
Congressional stock trading is back in the limelight following a New York Times analysis that found 97 members of Congress engaged in stock market transactions that could potentially be seen as conflicts of interest.
Inflation Reduction Act ‘will have no measurable impact on inflation,’ economists say
President Biden recently signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law with the goal of taming inflation and addressing climate, tax, and health care issues.
Biden faces increasing calls for rolling back China tariffs amid inflation
The latest inflation data for the U.S. was ugly.
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling has a ‘huge impact on businesses': Expert
The Supreme Court decision on Friday that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling sent shockwaves across the nation.
Edelman CEO on gun safety: 2nd Amendment ‘is just kind of an excuse for delaying’
The recent wave of mass shootings across the country has renewed partisan debates over gun control and the scope of the Second Amendment, which reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
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