Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
Health Policy & Health Econ
Professor, WashU, School Public Health
Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy&Economics Research).
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Health Policy & Health Econ
Professor, WashU, School Public Health
Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy&Economics Research).
https://source.washu.edu/experts/timothy-mcbride/
Substack: https://timothymcbride.substack.com/
Views my own.
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Humana CEO says insurer is ready to adapt if 2027 MA rates stay flat
UPDATED: Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m. ET | Humana CEO Jim Rechtin acknowledged the noise around the latest Medicare Advantage rate notice and said that while the flat proposal is a concern, the company will ...
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Humana CEO says insurer is ready to adapt if 2027 MA rates stay flat www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/human...
US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit
Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts that the annual deficit will grow to $3.1 trillion by 2036.
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US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
NBC News poll shows Trump approval rating and immigration numbers are slipping
According to the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey, approval ratings for President Donald Trump are slipping and support for his immigration enforcement policies are also droppin...
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Trump approval rating and immigration numbers are slipping www.nbcnews.com/now/video/nb...
National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from some U.S. cities
The deployments encountered repeated legal setbacks that stymied President Donald Trump’s desire for a show of force in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon.
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National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from some U.S. cities
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Rep. Jayapal demands Bondi apologize to Epstein survivors in hearing room
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi apologize to victims of Jeffrey Epstein who were in the audience during her testimony to the House Judiciary Committee. When Jay...
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Rep. Jayapal demanded Bondi apologize to Epstein survivors in hearing room, but she ignored them
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Former Senate Leader Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after week-long stay
The 83-year-old "will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors," a spokesperson said.
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Former Senate Leader Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after week-long stay www.axios.com/2026/02/11/m...
Democrats vying for Michigan Senate seat clash over corporate money at first forum
Mallory McMorrow no longer accepts donations from corporate PACs. Abdul El-Sayed boasts that he never did. Haley Stevens, who does, sidestepped a question about the issue.
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Democrats vying for Michigan Senate seat clash over corporate money at first forum www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Rep. Jason Crow asks Pirro to preserve evidence related to failed indictment
The request comes after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office attempted to bring charges against six Democratic lawmakers.
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Rep. Jason Crow asks Pirro to preserve evidence related to failed indictment www.politico.com/live-updates...
Bondi dodges questions about Lutnick’s connections with Epstein
The Commerce secretary has faced few recriminations from Trump world over the latest revelations about his connections to the late financier.
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Bondi dodges questions about Lutnick’s connections with Epstein www.politico.com/live-updates...
Rep. Balint slams Bondi over her comments about antisemitism
After questions about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., took offense to comments Attorney General Pam Bondi made about not supporting a legislative measure against anti...
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Rep. Balint slams Bondi over her comments about antisemitism www.nbcnews.com/video/rep-ba...
Exclusive: Bernie Sanders is already eyeing the left's next big Democratic primary upset
Sanders said Nida Allam and Brad Lander are both candidates he thinks have a strong chance.
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Exclusive: Bernie Sanders is already eyeing the left's next big Democratic primary upset www.axios.com/2026/02/11/b...
Senators introduce first bipartisan effort to curb utility bill hikes related to data centers
Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Richard Blumenthal are diving into an issue that is getting increased attention from federal and state lawmakers, as well as political candidates.
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Senators introduce first bipartisan effort to curb utility bill hikes related to data centers www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Trump Oversells Recent U.S. Economic Growth - FactCheck.org
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. Those growth rates were not "numbers unheard of," or figures the U.S. "never had" before, as President...
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Trump Oversells Recent U.S. Economic Growth www.factcheck.org/2026/02/trum...
It’s not just that Trump’s approval on how he’s handling immigration and border security dropped; the share of adults who “strongly disapprove” leaped by 11 points. Among independents, the share strongly disapproving rose 15 points from August to now. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Epstein survivors say they felt 'degraded' and a 'lack of empathy' from AG Pam Bondi
“There was no integrity in that room today, it seems like, when it came to Epstein and Maxwell,” Teresa Helm said after Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Epstein survivors say they felt 'degraded' and a 'lack of empathy' from AG Pam Bondi www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Trump admin reveals first-of-its-kind funding data in elite college crackdown
The Education Department said that in 2025, colleges and universities received $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts.
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Trump admin reveals first-of-its-kind funding data in elite college crackdown www.axios.com/2026/02/11/t...
Scoop: Democrats are eyeing protests at Trump's State of the Union address
"I want to find a way to resist, because he needs to know that this is not normal."
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Scoop: Democrats are eyeing protests at Trump's State of the Union address www.axios.com/2026/02/12/t...
Analysis | What’s happening with the FBI seizure of ballots in Georgia?
Some election experts warn it could portend attempts to muddle future election results.
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What’s happening with the FBI seizure of ballots in Georgia? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | A little Republican rebellion against Trump only goes so far
A handful of House Republicans bucked leadership to oppose the administration’s tariff policy, but GOP senators still fear speaking out on Epstein connections.
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A handful of House Republicans bucked leadership to oppose the administration’s tariff policy, but GOP senators still fear speaking out on Epstein connections
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Trump faces growing GOP blowback on issues ranging from immigration to his social media posts
Without Trump at the top of the ticket, Republicans are feeling emboldened to push back on policies that might cost them at the ballot box.
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Trump faces growing GOP blowback on issues like immigration and his social media posts www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Before Epstein’s arrest, Steve Bannon worked to rebuild his image, files show
On his podcast, Bannon has alleged an Epstein “cover-up.” It turns out he had far more firsthand knowledge of Epstein than he told his followers.
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Bannon's Epstein ties are roiling MAGA www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
Senate Democrat aims to put members on record opposing Maxwell pardon
But the resolution would likely face opposition from Republicans, who would need to sign off for speedy approval.
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Senate Democrat aims to put members on record opposing Maxwell pardon www.politico.com/live-updates...
The office job decline may solve a mystery of the 2020s economy
In the last three years, white-collar sectors like finance and insurance have cut jobs on net, despite solid GDP growth.
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The office job decline may solve a mystery of the 2020s economy www.axios.com/2026/02/12/a...
Justice Dept.’s head of antitrust departs amid tensions on enforcement
Gail Slater — an antitrust attorney who vowed to resist political interference at her confirmation hearing — announced her departure on social media.
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Justice Dept.’s head of antitrust departs
Ousted amid conflict with DOJ leaders over how aggressively to enforce the nation’s corporate competition laws
Gail Slater was a rare political appointee within the Trump administration with bipartisan support
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Ousted amid conflict with DOJ leaders over how aggressively to enforce the nation’s corporate competition laws
Gail Slater was a rare political appointee within the Trump administration with bipartisan support
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Justice Dept.’s head of antitrust departs amid tensions on enforcement
Gail Slater — an antitrust attorney who vowed to resist political interference at her confirmation hearing — announced her departure on social media.
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Justice Dept.’s head of antitrust departs amid tensions on enforcement www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Billy Long calls Iceland ‘52nd state’ joke ‘totally inappropriate’
The former Missouri congressmember nominated to be ambassador to Iceland apologized before Congress.
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Billy Long calls Iceland ‘52nd state’ joke ‘totally inappropriate’ www.politico.com/live-updates...
Mike Johnson chides DOJ for tracking lawmakers’ perusal of unredacted Epstein files
Separately, the top House Democrat says there will be “accountability” for the agency’s surveillance of members.
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Mike Johnson chides DOJ for tracking lawmakers’ perusal of unredacted Epstein files www.politico.com/live-updates...
Homeland Security Department poised to shut down as Congress leaves with no deal
The White House and Senate Democratic leaders continued to trade offers and kept the details of negotiations private, signaling some hope — but no guarantee of an agreement.
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Homeland Security Department poised to shut down as Congress leaves with no deal www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...