Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House Republicans' Dark Money Arm
The leading pharmaceutical lobby gave to numerous Republican groups—and one key Democratic one.
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Chair of Pharma-Funded Blue Dogs Pushes for Drug Company Protections in New NAFTA
Freshman Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.) is advocating a 10-year exclusivity period for biologic drugs as the Blue Dog PAC takes maxed-out donations from the pharmaceutical industry.
How to Pay For Medicare for All Without Raising Taxes: Cut the Pentagon’s Budget
With a clearer picture of how Medicare for All can be financed through reducing military spending, voters can debate the merits of a single-payer system without needing to consider any new taxes.
CBO Health Panel Packed With Experts Tied to Anti-Medicare For All Groups
The 19-member panel that advises the Congressional Budget Office on health policy is flush with health insurance, pharmaceutical, and hospital interests.
As He Attacks Medicare for All, Mayor Pete Gets Campaign Cash From Health Care Executives
Buttigieg’s recent transformation into explicit Medicare for All critic was accompanied by continued donations from pharmaceutical and health insurance interests.
After Record Fundraising Haul From Big Pharma, McConnell Vows to Block Drug Pricing Bill
The bill is backed by both Trump and Pelosi, so McConnell is standing in the way of a major bipartisan breakthrough that could lower drug prices for millions of Americans.
Group Claiming to Speak for Rural Democrats is Tied to Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
Heidi Heitkamp’s One Country Project urges Democrats to take a moderate approach to climate change.
This Pharma-Backed Astroturf Group Wants to Keep Your Drug Prices High
The Coalition Against Socialized Medicine, a project of the American Conservative Union, is advertising on Politico Playbook this week.
Trump Poised to Give Big Pharma a Big Present in India Trade Deal
Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are discussing an agreement that would lock the world’s second-most-populous country into exclusive prescription drug arrangements.
Meet the Oligarchs Funding Campaign to Kill Anti-Poverty Programs
Top funders behind a campaign against food stamps and Medicaid include some well-known rightwing political megadonors.