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Big Fight Looms Over Small Firm’s Drug For Rare Neuromuscular Disorder

August 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is trying to block Jacobus Pharmaceuticals, a family-run company, from selling a rival drug that treats Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). Also: a look inside a Chinese vaccine manufacturer and a deeper dive into President Donald Trump’s war on the FDA.

‘In Many Ways, I Up-Played It’: Trump Now Denying He Downplayed COVID Threat

September 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Fielding questions at a town hall in Philadelphia on Tuesday, President Donald Trump reversed last week’s admission that he did play down the severity of the pandemic to the public in the early months, despite recently released audio recordings. He also made comments related to masks, herd immunity and racial justice issues.

Trump, Biden Weigh Location Options For Acceptance Speeches

August 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

With the pandemic keeping both presidential candidates away from their national convention sites, President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden will likely deliver speeches closer to home. Other reports on how the epidemic is affecting the November election.

White House Stops FDA From Issuing High Vaccine Safety Standards For EUA

October 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

The bar set by the proposed guidelines would have been hard for any vaccine maker to clear by the Nov. 3 election. President Donald Trump has pinned much of his re-election campaign message on a vision that a COVID-19 vaccine would secure FDA emergency use authorization by that date.

5 Takeaways From Court Arguments On Trump’s New Abortion Referral Rule

By Sarah Varney September 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The legal fight over the Trump administration’s new rule barring health clinics that receive federal family planning grants from referring women for abortion services played out before a divided federal appeals court Monday. Here are key takeaways.

Maskless White House Audience Could Spread COVID Back Home

August 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

With no social distancing and few masks in use, 1,500 Trump campaign supporters crowded together to hear Donald Trump’s convention speech Thursday night. Public health experts worry that guests could have been infected. Meanwhile, the political conventions did not much change impressions of Trump or Joe Biden.

Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Claim Puts More Pressure On FDA; Experts Call It ‘Baseless’

August 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump accused the FDA of delaying coronavirus vaccine approval until after the election. His unsubstantiated charge, delivered via Twitter on Saturday, even took some of his own administration officials by surprise and drew outrage and criticism from Democrats, drug companies and fact checkers.

Trump Concedes That Some School Districts May Need To Delay Opening

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump still maintained, however, that “every district should be actively making preparations to open.” Also in the news: “learning hubs” for students in San Francisco and parents consider holding kindergarteners back a year.

CDC Leadership Urges Mask Wearing

July 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly urges Americans to wear masks to limit the spread of the coronavirus while President Donald Trump’s reluctance to wear one influences the public more.

Trump Requests Mail-In Ballot At Same Time He Blocks Postal System Funds To Stop Such Voting

August 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump admits he is withholding money from the U.S. Postal Service to impede efforts to expand mail-in ballots for voters concerned about polling place safety during the pandemic. The funds are also tied to the coronavirus relief bill negotiations. The day before that statement, Donald and Melania Trump requested just such ballots from Florida.

Federal Government Must Buy Some Drugs From US Makers, Trump Orders

August 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump signed a “Buy American” executive order aimed at boosting domestic production of prescription drugs and medical supplies that are vital in an emergency like the current pandemic. Also, the president’s announced action on drug pricing has yet to be released.

The President’s Health And His Control of Government Explained

October 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The White House physician says that President Donald Trump will be able to carry out his duties in isolation. But if he were to become severely sick, attention will focus on the role of Vice President Mike Pence — who tested negative for COVID-19 Friday morning — as well as administration officials and national security advisers.

Republicans’ 336 Delegates Enter Convention Semi-Bubble

August 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Testing, temperature checks and digital tracking tools are in use at the Republican National Convention physical site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to try to control coronavirus spread. President Donald Trump will make his case for reelection virtually, due to the pandemic.

Can Safety In Schools Be Guaranteed?

July 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump replies: “Can you assure anybody of anything?” Meanwhile, parents worry about their children falling behind without in-class instruction, especially parents of special-needs children.

Trump Defends Playing Down Dangers Of Virus While Denying That He Lied

September 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a contentious press conference, President Donald Trump faced questions over recorded statements he made in the early months of the pandemic in which it is clear he knew far more about the severity of the coronavirus than he was telling the American public. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden calls those actions “almost criminal.”

Curing Cancer: Easy Politics, Difficult Science

By Shefali Luthra June 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As the 2020 campaign season kicks off, both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden say they’ll cure cancer. If only it were that simple.

Facebook, Twitter Pull Trump Video For Spreading Bad COVID Information

August 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump’s post linked to a Fox News interview in which he claims kids are “virtually immune” to the coronavirus. Facebook said that the “video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID-19 which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID misinformation.”

‘Literally A Life And Death Election’: Planned Parenthood Backs Biden For President

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

The reproductive-services provider says the Democrat’s race against President Donald Trump is a “fight for our country’s very survival.”

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Impeachment And The Health Agenda

September 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bills? Also, a study out this week shows that health insurance costs for both employers and workers continue to rise. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Trump Returns To White House From Hospital While Questions Remain About His Condition

October 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump will remain under around-the-clock medical care since leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday evening. Before departing, he tweeted that he’s “Feeling really good!” while tagging on some advice to Americans that downplays the severity of COVID-19. Upon his return to the White House, he also remarked about his possible immunity.

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