Don Blankenship Announces Third Party Bid for West Virginia Senate Seat - NYT

Don Blankenship Announces Third Party Bid for West Virginia Senate Seat - NYT: WASHINGTON — Don Blankenship, the ex-convict coal baron who lost his bid for the Republican Senate nomination in West Virginia earlier this month, said on Monday that he would run as a third-party candidate — potentially offering a huge break to Senate Democrats.

California rebukes Trump with health care push for immigrants - Politico

California rebukes Trump with health care push for immigrants - Politico: "California is poised to become the first state in the nation to offer full health coverage to undocumented adults even as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown by separating families at the border."

DCCC Takes Sides to Avoid Shutout in Crowded California Primary

DCCC Takes Sides to Avoid Shutout in Crowded California Primary-rollcall: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is taking sides in a crowded California primary in the 48th District, backing businessman Harley Rouda, in an attempt to avoid a nightmare scenario of being shut out of the November ballot.

Republicans Warming to $15 Billion Cuts Package

Republicans Warming to $15 Billion Cuts Package-rollcall: Republicans appear ready to advance the White House’s $15.4 billion rescissions request through both chambers of Congress, after the administration dropped the idea — for now — of canceling funds provided in the fiscal 2018 omnibus spending bill enacted in March.

Pelosi Confident on Possible Speakership, Won’t Speculate on Minority Scenario

Pelosi Confident on Possible Speakership, Won’t Speculate on Minority Scenario-rollcall: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi expressed confidence Tuesday in her ability to be elected speaker if Democrats retake the majority in November but wouldn’t say whether she’d stick around and run for minority leader if they fall short of that goal.

GOP will tout individual mandate repeal, but it could backfire

GOP will tout individual mandate repeal, but it could backfire-axios: Republicans are planning to campaign aggressively on their repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, despite the high likelihood that insurers will announce a big round of premium increases just weeks before Election Day. They're counting on the mandate's unpopularity to shield them from Democrats' claims of "sabotage."

US regulators float ideas for boosting medical device safety

US regulators float ideas for boosting medical device safety-ap: U.S. health officials on Tuesday proposed steps to improve the government’s system for overseeing medical devices, which has been criticized for years for failing to catch problems with risky implants and medical instruments.