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Trump’s Relief Orders Challenged: Are They Legal, And Will They Help?

Morning Briefing

Trump administration officials are defending President Donald Trump’s executive actions aiming to circumvent Congress with sometimes contradictory messages. Democrats slam the move as unconstitutional, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to say if she will challenge them in court. News outlets take a look at what’s in the orders.

Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine

KFF Health News Original

The COVID-19 pandemic brought knee and hip replacements to a virtual halt because they aren’t usually considered emergency procedures. But they are profitable, and hospital systems are now counting on the surgeries to help restore their financial health.