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UnitedHealthcare removing prior approval for most pediatric services

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 7:59 pm

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare said it will drastically cut down its prior authorization requirements for pediatric care, as the company further scales back a process that physicians say adds an unnecessary barrier to timely and necessary medical care.  UnitedHealthcare said it is removing two-thirds of authorization requirements for members under age 18 by the end of the year. The company said it...

Ex-Iowa schools chief gets 2-year sentence on immigration, gun charges

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 7:53 pm

Former Des Moines, Iowa, schools Superintendent Ian Roberts on Friday was sentenced to two years in prison after he plead guilty on federal charges of falsely claiming to be a citizen and illegally possessing a firearm. Roberts had led one of the state’s largest school districts, which serves more than 30,000 students, from 2023 until...

Jill Biden calls husband's cancer diagnosis 'shocking': 'Somehow that was missed'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 7:48 pm

Former first lady Jill Biden opened up about her husband’s battle with prostate cancer in a new interview.  She said in a preview clip released on Friday from an interview with CBS News’s Rita Braver that former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis was “shocking.”  The former president revealed his diagnosis last May, and a spokesperson told...

Live updates: Judge tells Kennedy Center to stay open, removes Trump's name; Bondi casts blame on Epstein files missteps

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 7:46 pm

A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused the Kennedy Center's July closure and said President Trump's renaming of the cultural institution was not legal. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sided with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the center’s board who challenged the remaking of the storied performing arts center. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the...

Judge blocks Kennedy Center closure, Trump renaming

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 7:26 pm

A federal judge on Friday blocked the rebranding of the Kennedy Center to include President Trump’s name and ruled that officials improperly voted to close it starting this summer. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sided with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the center’s board who challenged the remaking of the storied performing arts center in the nation’s capital. “The Kennedy Center’s...

ICE officer charged in nonfatal Minnesota shooting arrested 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 7:12 pm

State law enforcement officers on Friday arrested a federal immigration officer in Texas who officials say was involved in a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis earlier this year.  Agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General and the Texas Rangers arrested Christian Castro after he was located by the Minnesota Bureau...

Bondi points finger at Blanche in House interview on Epstein files

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 6:17 pm

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly pointed the finger at acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel when asked about issues with the release of the Epstein files during her interview with congressional investigators Friday, Democrats said, and she refused to answer any questions about President Trump’s involvement. Democrats on the House...

Texas man indicted in shooting near Washington Monument

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 6:14 pm

A Texas man has been indicted on federal charges tied to a shooting near the Washington Monument on the National Mall in which a civilian bystander was struck, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Friday. A federal grand jury indicted 45-year-old Michael Marx of Midland, Texas, on charges of “assaulting certain officers using a dangerous weapon...

SEC moves to formally rescind corporate climate disclosure requirements 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 6:01 pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed Friday to rescind its 2024 rule that would have required publicly traded companies to disclose certain information related to climate change. The SEC, which made up of three Republican commissioners and no Democrats, issued a statement outlining its plans to scrap the rule. The rule in question, which passed when...

Bolton slams proposed Iran deal: 'Big defeat for the United States'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:42 pm

Former national security adviser John Bolton sharply criticized the Trump administration’s approach to negotiating with Iran, calling a tentative deal under consideration “mistake” driven by President Trump’s concerns about high gas prices ahead of the midterm elections. “It's a big defeat for the United States,” Bolton, who served in Trump’s first term, said in an...

JFK Airport to screen airline passengers from Ebola outbreak nations

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:30 pm

John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will now begin enhanced Ebola screenings for travelers arriving from countries affected by the ongoing outbreak in Central and East Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday. Beginning at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, John F. Kennedy International Airport was added to the list...

Drag queen Pattie Gonia sounds off on trademark battle with Patagonia

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:14 pm

Pattie Gonia has urged the 1973-founded outdoor gear and apparel brand to drop the lawsuit.

Louisiana Legislature passes new GOP-favored map after Supreme Court ruling

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:14 pm

The Louisiana Legislature passed a new GOP-favored House map Friday that eliminates one of the state’s Black-majority congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Bayou State’s map unconstitutional earlier this month. The new map, approved in a 28-10 vote, eliminates Rep. Cleo Fields' (D-La.) seat, the 6th Congressional District, which runs from Shreveport to Baton...