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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 5, 2017, file photo, Dr. Scott Gottlieb speaks during his confirmation hearing before a Senate committee, in Washington, as President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has issued new warnings about the danger of patients on medication for opioid addiction taking popular drugs such as Ambien and Xanax that also depress breathing and brain activity. "Careful management of the patient and coordination of care is recommended," rather than denying use of methadone or buprenorphine, FDA Commissioner Gottlieb wrote in a statement issued with the warning.

FDA to call out brand name drug companies that block generics

Robert King · May 15, 2018 3:14 pm

CMS administrator says cheaper, low-quality plans won’t wreck Obamacare exchanges

Robert King · May 15, 2018 11:28 am

Daily on Healthcare: Alex Azar hits back on drug plan criticism

Daily on Healthcare

Daily on Healthcare: Alex Azar hits back on drug plan criticism

Kimberly Leonard, Robert King, Philip Klein · May 14, 2018 4:13 pm

"I think he's a racist, I think he's a throwback, and I don't mind saying it, any day of the week," Waters told the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart during a podcast interview published Tuesday morning.

Mike Kelly fires back over House floor clash with Maxine Waters

Robert King · May 12, 2018 8:16 pm

The State Department announced on Thursday it would suspend all security aid until the Pakistani government figures out what to do about terror groups in its borders. But this may just exacerbate the problem.

Pakistan blocks US envoy from leaving country

Robert King · May 12, 2018 7:33 pm

President Trump holds a phone call in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Trump records robocall for Pennsylvania Senate primary

Robert King · May 12, 2018 7:08 pm

Mercedes Schlapp speaks during an television appearance.

White House aide Mercedes Schlapp supports Kelly Sadler over ‘dying’ McCain joke: Report

Robert King · May 12, 2018 4:30 pm

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg waves after speaking.

Michael Bloomberg: Americans face ‘epidemic of dishonesty’ coming from Washington

Robert King · May 12, 2018 4:09 pm

This is a screenshot from a Mother's Day advertisement by anti-Trump group Nextgen America, funded by billionaire Tom Steyer.

New ad urges mothers to warn kids about the GOP

Robert King · May 12, 2018 3:22 pm

An Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

US stealth fighters intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast

Robert King · May 12, 2018 2:45 pm

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., heads to the Senate floor at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

National Security

Vulnerable Democrat Joe Donnelly to support CIA nominee Gina Haspel

Robert King · May 12, 2018 2:20 pm

In this photo from April, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signs a guestbook next to his sister Kim Yo Jong, right.

North Korea to hold ceremony for dismantling nuke site ahead of Trump summit

Robert King · May 12, 2018 1:44 pm