CMS has announced the first 10 prescription drugs to be subject to Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which is estimated to account for one-fifth of the program's total spending. This shift from the current system, which has been barred from negotiating drug costs, is expected to have a positive impact on the cost of prescription drugs for the 65 million people in the US covered by Medicare.
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Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are set to stand trial on October 23, 2023 for attempting to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results. Kenneth Chesebro, one of the defendants, invoked the state's speedy trial law to rush his case to trial, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis responded by requesting a trial start date in October. This is the first case of its kind in the United States, and the trial is expected to attract significant attention.
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and Donald Trump's personal attorney, surrendered to Georgia authorities on Wednesday after being indicted for his role in an alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. He was charged with 13 counts, including violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and his attorneys agreed to a $150,000 bond. Giuliani stated he would plead not guilty if he were to enter a plea, and the case is being handled by the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Asa Hutchinson, a Republican presidential candidate, has raised questions about Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president in 2024 due to a section of the Constitution that bars anyone who has engaged in insurrection from holding office. This argument has been supported by two conservative legal scholars who have published an article making an originalist argument that Trump's behavior on and leading up to January 6 should disqualify him from running for president. Hutchinson has said that he does not believe Trump is qualified to be the next president of the United States and the debate over his eligibility is likely to continue in the coming months.
Residents of the southwestern United States are facing a new threat as Tropical Storm Hilary moves north towards the region, bringing heavy rainfall and potentially "life-threatening" flash flooding. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the storm, which made landfall Sunday in the northern part of Mexico's Baja California. Wildfires have left burn scars in the region, making it particularly vulnerable to flooding. A tropical storm warning has been issued and residents are urged to take necessary precautions.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning for Hurricane Hilary, a Major Category 3 hurricane set to make landfall in Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Saturday night. The NWS is predicting "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" for the peninsula and the southwestern United States, as well as the potential for wind damage, flash flooding, river flooding, mudslides, debris flows, and isolated tornadoes. Residents in the affected areas are urged to take all necessary precautions and to monitor the storm's progress.
Ukraine has made significant progress in its counteroffensive against Russian forces, with the United States providing military and financial support. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren recently announced the delivery of F-16s to Ukraine, which will allow for the training of Ukrainian pilots. Ukrainian troops from the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade have been reclaiming occupied territory and advancing on Tokmak in their fight to reclaim the southeastern city of Melitopol.
Residents of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories are evacuating their homes as a wildfire moves closer to the city of 20,000. Thousands have fled, driving hundreds of kilometers to safety or waiting in long lines for emergency flights. The wildfire season in Canada has been the worst on record, with 8,000 wildfires burning over 4.6 million hectares of land. The government has deployed military personnel and aircraft to help fight the fires and has asked for international help.