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Trump administration proposes rule to cut Medicare drug prices by $1.1 billion

July 02, 2026 Trump administration proposes rule to cut Medicare drug prices by $1.1 billion BY Associated Press The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the Associated Press. … Continue reading Trump administration proposes rule to cut Medicare drug prices by $1.1 billion →

Trump administration looks to double aid for Argentina to $40 billion. Here’s how

October 16, 2025 Trump administration looks to double aid for Argentina to $40 billion. Here’s how The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $ 20 billion in financing for Argentina through a mix of financing from sovereign funds and the private sector. That would come on top of the $ 20 billion credit … Continue reading Trump administration looks to double aid for Argentina to $40 billion. Here’s how →

What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism

September 28, 2025 What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism The US government has announced controversial guidance on the prevention and treatment of autism in children. New health recommendations aim to discourage pregnant women from taking the painkiller paracetamol—also known as acetaminophen and by the brand name Tylenol—to … Continue reading What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism →

Trump’s administration may look to buy a stake in Intel

Trump’s administration may look to buy a stake in Intel A possible deal with the US government could boost the chipmaker’s domestic manufacturing business. Anna Washenko ASSOCIATED PRESS Intel has had some recent struggles in delivering results for its shareholders, but the company could soon be answering to an additional boss. The current administration is … Continue reading Trump’s administration may look to buy a stake in Intel →

Data nerds are banding together to preserve government information under attack by the Trump administration

July 24, 2025 Data nerds are banding together to preserve government information under attack by the Trump administration BY Associated Press The data nerds are fighting back. After watching data sets be altered or disappear from U.S. government websites in unprecedented ways after President Donald Trump began his second term, an army of outside statisticians, demographers … Continue reading Data nerds are banding together to preserve government information under attack by the Trump administration →

Teachers union sues Trump administration over anti-DEI ultimatum

February 26, 2025 Teachers union sues Trump administration over anti-DEI ultimatum The American Federation of Teachers lawsuit says the Education Department’s anti-DEI memo violates the First and Fifth Amendments. BY Associated Press A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nation’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate “race-based” practices … Continue reading Teachers union sues Trump administration over anti-DEI ultimatum →

Trump administration asks federal agencies for lists of underperforming workers

  February 07, 2025 Trump administration asks federal agencies for lists of underperforming workers The Office of Personnel Management directed federal agencies to submit names of every worker who has received less than a ‘fully successful’ performance rating in the past three years and to note if any have been on performance plans. BY Associated Press … Continue reading Trump administration asks federal agencies for lists of underperforming workers →

EPA boosts enforcement efforts the final year of the Biden administration

The EPA said it concluded more than 1,850 civil cases, a 3.4% increase over 2023. BY Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enhanced enforcement efforts this year, doubling financial penalties issued to polluters and issuing the first-ever arrest for a climate change-related crime, the agency said in a report Thursday. The EPA said it concluded more than … Continue reading EPA boosts enforcement efforts the final year of the Biden administration →

Will the DOJ’s proposal to break up Google survive the incoming administration?

November 21, 2024 Will the DOJ’s proposal to break up Google survive the incoming administration? It’s a race against time to see whether a landmark court decision will stick. BY Chris Stokel-Walker The proposal filed on Wednesday by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to completely dismantle Google’s monopoly in the world of search would require the … Continue reading Will the DOJ’s proposal to break up Google survive the incoming administration? →

How a new Trump administration will treat the budding AI industry

  November 07, 2024 How a new Trump administration will treat the budding AI industry The president-elect will likely push the government away from AI industry oversight. BY Mark Sullivan Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter … Continue reading How a new Trump administration will treat the budding AI industry →