One in four Americans chose not to receive treatment for a health issue in 2018 because of the high cost, and 45% worry that it could send them into bankruptcy.
In the recent 35-day shutdown, more than $9 billion in federal compensation went unpaid. The government was reopened for three weeks and it’s in the process of paying the amount owed to the workers who were furloughed.
President Trump repeatedly mocked Christine Blasey Ford on Tuesday, the woman who’s accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. This comes after the president said just days ago that he had found her testimony “very credible.”
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has made it clear that he’s not going anywhere. The embattled former Court of Appeals judge is facing sexual misconduct allegations that are threatening his long-awaited confirmation vote.