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1. 1h agoYahooBill Cassidy says Trump’s FDA pick faces uncertain committee voteSenate HELP Chair Bill Cassidy says he still has questions about FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton, leaving the outcome of Wednesday's committee vote uncertain.1 outlet9 linked
2. 2d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
3. 4d agoSTATSTAT+: Cassidy sets key vote on Overton, even as he remains undecided on nominee to lead FDASenate HELP Committee schedules a Nov. 18 vote on FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton, with Chair Bill Cassidy still undecided.1 outletBiotech2 linked
4. 4d agoLos Angeles TimesFor peptide enthusiasts, a new HHS policy means party timeHHS's enforcement discretion policy lets pharmacies compound six unapproved peptides ahead of a final FDA rule, which critics say expands access without adequate safety or efficacy evidence.1 outletBiotech5 linked
5. 4d agoVanity FairLobbyists Are Preparing Silicon Valley Titans for Democratic Subpoenas and Congressional CrackdownVanity Fair reports that tech lobbyists are preparing Silicon Valley firms for expected Democratic congressional subpoenas and possible narrow AI, crypto, and antitrust crackdowns after the 2026 midterms.1 outletAI7 linked
6. 6d agoThe GuardianAnti-AI populism is the future of American politics | Garrison LovelyGarrison Lovely's Guardian opinion piece contends that voter backlash against AI datacenters and industry influence after the 2026 midterms makes anti-AI populism the defining political force heading into 2028.1 outletAIIncoming Democrats eye AI safety push in new Congress12 linked
7. 6d agoPolitico‘Russ Vought’s gonna meet his match’: What Murkowski’s potential promotion means for the White HousePolitico reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski is set to become the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee in January, positioning her to check Russ Vought's grant and spending-power moves.1 outlet6 linked
8. 6d agoThe GuardianWe can’t just ‘move on’: Democrats must hold Trump accountable | Jan-Werner MüllerA Guardian opinion column urges Democrats, fresh from midterm wins, to hold the Trump administration accountable through testimony, impeachment and legal action rather than moving on.

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   1. 6d agoThe GuardianEarliestWe can’t just ‘move on’: Democrats must hold Trump accountable | Jan-Werner Müller
   2. 6d agoThe GuardianPickupTime to fight back: five leading thinkers on what Democrats should do post-midterms

   Democrats plan House oversight probes as Blanche won't rule out charges against Garcia12 linked
9. 6d agoThe Guardian‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm electionsPublic health candidates and issues won broad support in the 2026 US midterm elections, with voters rejecting abortion restrictions and anti-trans measures mixed in results, according to a Guardian report.1 outlet6 linked
10. 7d agoAxiosTrump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigateBlanche refused on CNN and Fox to rule out criminal charges against Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Robert Garcia, after Trump ordered DOJ to probe Democrats threatening investigations.1 outletDemocrats plan House oversight probes as Blanche won't rule out charges against Garcia10 linked
11. 7d agoPoliticoRep. Robert Garcia: ‘The days of us not fighting back are over’Ranking Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia pledged on CNN to launch Oversight Committee probes of Trump administration officials and family members, while Attorney General Todd Blanche condemned the plan as threats.1 outletDemocrats plan House oversight probes as Blanche won't rule out charges against Garcia11 linked
12. 7d agoPoliticoSanders warns Democrats about spending too much time investigating TrumpSanders urges incoming Democrats to prioritize affordability over investigating Trump and says he will summon RFK Jr. before the HELP committee.1 outlet12 linked
13. 9d agoAxiosEx-RFK Jr. adviser says Trump admin corruption prompted resignationFormer HHS adviser Calley Means says on Joe Rogan that corruption in the Trump administration, including alleged favoritism toward Bayer and lobbyist-linked funding priority, drove his resignation.1 outlet3 linked
14. 10d agoSemaforDemocrats plan healthcare votes to goad TrumpSemafor reports Democrats are planning healthcare votes after the midterms to pressure Trump on Medicaid cuts, ACA tax credits, Medicare for All, and drug pricing.1 outlet6 linked
15. 10d agoAxiosDemocrats' big challenge on health care costsAxios analysis says Democrats must pick fast, piecemeal health cost fixes that likely need Trump's cooperation, with broader reforms deferred to later.

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    1. 10d agoAxiosEarliestDemocrats' big challenge on health care costs
    2. 10d agoAxiosNow comes the test for Dems: household budget relief

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16. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided WashingtonSemafor reports that corporate America is readying executives for likely post-midterm Democratic congressional scrutiny over business dealings that courted President Trump.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforDemocrats weigh ‘lawfare’ against Trump
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats eye post-election powers
    3. 12d agoSemaforEarliestCorporate America prepares for post-midterm Democratic backlash
    4. 11d agoSemaforDemocrats turn scrutiny to tech CEOs and Trump officials
    5. 11d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats to focus on affordability and corruption probes
    6. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided Washington
    7. 9d agoSemaforDemocrats’ CEO targets remain a work in progress

    Democrats plan House oversight probes as Blanche won't rule out charges against Garcia47 linked
17. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats will face a health care stress testAxios analysis says Democrats' post-election health care agenda, including Medicare for All votes and Medicaid cut rollbacks, will be constrained by limits and internal divisions.1 outlet5 linked

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1. AwardNational Institutes of HealthApr 30NIH awarded EMERGENT, LLC contract HHSN276201700089U valued at roughly $41.08 million.$41.1M obligatedHHSN276201700089UEMERGENT, LLCBiotechLifecycle12 linked
2. AwardNational Institutes of HealthAug 30NIH awards Thomas Jefferson University contract HHSN272201700082C for advanced development of multivalent filovirus and Lassa fever vaccine candidates.$26M obligatedHHSN272201700082CThomas Jefferson UniversityBiotechLifecycle12 linked
3. AwardNational Institutes of HealthSep 22NIH awarded Baylor College of Medicine a $16.68M task order for TOPMed Centralized Omics Resource task areas 2, 3, and 4.$16.7M obligated75N92024F00001Baylor College of MedicineBiotechLifecycle15 linked
4. GrantNational Institutes of Health11d agoNIH seeks applications for a U19 systems biology program on infection, inflammation and chronic disease, with a $26 million ceiling.$26M ceilingCloses in 95 daysRFA-AI-28-014BiotechLifecycle12 linked
5. GrantNational Institutes of Health12d agoNIH seeks applications for translational genome editing and biologic therapy development for Alzheimer's-related dementias, with a $6 million ceiling.$6M ceilingCloses in 694 daysRFA-NS-28-012BiotechLifecycle12 linked
6. GrantNational Institutes of HealthOct 29NIH seeks applications for Genomic Data Generation Center(s) for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program, with a $6 million ceiling and responses due January 8, 2027.$6M ceilingCloses in 54 daysRFA-RM-27-008BiotechLifecycle11 linked
7. GrantNational Institutes of HealthOct 20NIH seeks applications to continue the Immune Tolerance Network for tolerogenic therapy clinical trials, with a $27 million ceiling.$27M ceilingCloses in 75 daysRFA-AI-28-005BiotechLifecycle11 linked
8. GrantNational Institutes of HealthOct 20NIH seeks applications for consortium Translational Centers using Microphysiological Systems for Infectious Diseases (RFA-AI-28-012), with a $7M ceiling.$7M ceilingCloses in 75 daysRFA-AI-28-012BiotechLifecycle14 linked
9. GrantNational Institutes of HealthOct 16NIH National Library of Medicine seeks applications for T15 institutional training programs in biomedical informatics, data science, and AI/ML, with a $17.1M ceiling.$17.1M ceilingCloses in 88 daysRFA-LM-28-001BiotechLifecycle14 linked
10. GrantNational Institutes of HealthOct 13NIH seeks applications for research and preclinical development of next-generation malaria vaccines under RFA-AI-28-024, with a $4 million ceiling.$4M ceilingCloses in 88 daysRFA-AI-28-024 (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)BiotechLifecycle12 linked
11. RFPADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)2d agoARPA-H seeks proposals for SURPASS, a simulation-augmented real-time adaptive seamless trial platform, under solicitation ARPA-H-SOL-26-164.Closes in 15 daysARPA-H-SOL-26-164BiotechLifecycle10 linked
12. AwardNational Institutes of HealthSep 20NIH awarded Blacksmith Medicines contract 75N93022C00060 for development of FG-2101, an LpxC inhibitor for MDR gram-negative urinary tract infections.$14.6M obligated75N93022C00060Blacksmith Medicines, Inc.BiotechLifecycle17 linked