Cameron Oakes

3 weeks ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Cameron Oakes

The future of Medicaid beneficiaries’ right to choose their own providers—and Planned Parenthood’s eligibility in Medicaid—is unclear following today’s oral arguments before the Supreme Court in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. At its core, the case is about the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) attempt to exclude Planned Parenthood clinics from the state’s Medicaid program, which serves low-income patients. In 2018, South Carolina Gov.

1 month ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Cameron Oakes

Additional reporting by Cameron Oakes. The Trump administration is working overtime to bring us back to the Dark Ages. From underplaying a fatal measles outbreak, to nominating Justice Department officials who are all but promising to ignore the rule of law, the administration is outdoing itself this week. Here’s what you may have missed. Health and scienceThe U.S. recorded its first measles death in a decade amid a growing outbreak in Texas. The child who died was unvaccinated.

2 months ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Garnet Henderson |Cameron Oakes

Just in case it wasn’t abundantly clear by now—when it comes to Trump’s immigration policies: Cruelty. Is. The. Point. This week, the administration took a number of dehumanizing actions that directly target migrants, including unaccompanied minors. The efforts come amid a slew of other executive orders and administrative decisions that are quickly chipping away at what remains of the federal government. There’s a lot to cover, buckle up.

2 months ago | rewirenewsgroup.com | Garnet Henderson |Cameron Oakes

The Trump administration found out this week that ruling almost exclusively by presidential order might not be sustainable. That is, if you believe the federal courts have a role in checking the power of the executive branch. We hope you have your at-home blood pressure cuffs at the ready. Here’s what happened in Trump administration news this week. Health and scienceRobert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Dec 20, 2023 | ideastream.org | Nick Swartsell |Cameron Oakes

The testimony came nine days into the murder trial that would send Deonte Baber to prison for much of his life — testimony that was improperly introduced by the state’s key witness. The Cincinnati man was accused of shooting a motorist who had accidentally hit a child. Hamilton County prosecutors built much of their case against him on grainy security-camera footage of the crime scene.