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People flocked to Florida and Texas for a lower cost of living during the pandemic. Some were shocked when their healthcare got way more expensive.

People flocked to Florida and Texas for a lower cost of living during the pandemic. Some were shocked when their healthcare got way more expensive.

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowWisteria Davis was a student at Delaware Technical Community College when the coronavirus pandemic hit and upended lives across the country. By November, she and her girlfriend had decided to leave Newark, Delaware, to live in a larger city with more options for their education."We made the decision to move pretty quickly," Davis, 24, told Insider. "The pandemic itself really just turned everything on its head. Maybe it was the fact that everything had changed. So we were like, 'All right, I...

April 1, 2021
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Reports of the Biden White House purging staff for past weed use could ramp up pressure for federal legalization. But several Democratic senators told Insider they're against it.

Reports of the Biden White House purging staff for past weed use could ramp up pressure for federal legalization. But several Democratic senators told Insider they're against it.

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowThe cannabis industry has had lots to be excited about this year regarding prospects for federal legalization of the drug. Its stocks in February after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he'd prioritize ending the federal prohibition on cannabis. That followed prior gains in response to Joe Biden's presidential win and Democrats gaining a Senate majority after the January 5 Georgia runoffs. But Insider interviews with several senators on Capitol Hill show Democrats aren't...

March 17, 2021
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Vaccine inequity on Capitol Hill: Members of Congress got their shots but essential Hill workers are still left waiting

Vaccine inequity on Capitol Hill: Members of Congress got their shots but essential Hill workers are still left waiting

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowMembers of Congress frequently demand in floor speeches and on the airwaves that frontline workers and the most vulnerable people get dibs on coronavirus vaccines so that the rich and powerful don't get special treatment.But an Insider investigation has found the opposite is happening where they work on Capitol Hill.Lawmakers were among the first in line once vaccines were ready for distribution. They received their shots starting in mid-December, and some of their top aides are getting them...

January 31, 2021
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How the government will 'thoroughly clean and disinfect' White House furniture, door knobs, and light switches after Trump leaves and before Biden moves in

How the government will 'thoroughly clean and disinfect' White House furniture, door knobs, and light switches after Trump leaves and before Biden moves in

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowWhen a new president enters the White House, he typically takes a seat in the afternoon of Inauguration Day at the same Resolute Desk in the Oval Office that his predecessor used that morning.Staffers swap out the last president's toothbrush in the executive residence for the new commander in chief while the inauguration ceremonies happen not too far away.But this time the White House could be crawling with the coronavirus on Wednesday when the Biden administration moves in hours after...

December 3, 2020
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Democrats agitating for a Trump 'truth commission' that investigates the outgoing president's COVID-19 response, business entanglements, and border separation policies

Democrats agitating for a Trump 'truth commission' that investigates the outgoing president's COVID-19 response, business entanglements, and border separation policies

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Atop Capitol Hill, congressional Democrats have never given President Donald Trump a moment's peace, waylaying him with multiple House inquiries that bled into full-blown impeachment.But several members of Congress and prominent government-reform-minded organizations told Insider they wanted even more from the 117th Congress and President-elect Joe Biden: a Trump "truth commission" that autopsies the outgoing president's tempestuous tenure.This Trump truth...

November 18, 2020
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Republicans are on the cusp of unveiling their opening bid for the next coronavirus bailout. From stimulus checks to unemployment benefits and a $1.5 trillion price tag, top analysts shared their predictions for where they think the final package will land.

Republicans are on the cusp of unveiling their opening bid for the next coronavirus bailout. From stimulus checks to unemployment benefits and a $1.5 trillion price tag, top analysts shared their predictions for where they think the final package will land.

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowRepublican Senate leaders and Trump administration officials are preparing the next pandemic bailout bill as the US continues to see surges of the coronavirus. But the Republican version expected to be unveiled this week is only the opening bid, as Republicans will need support from Democrats to get a bill across the finish line.Analysts told Business Insider that they think the bill's final pricetag will land close to $1.5 trillion, and that it will have a mix of elements designed to...

July 20, 2020
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Republicans are finalizing a plan to protect businesses from coronavirus litigation as lawsuits mount against Walmart, cruise lines, meatpacking plants, and nursing homes

Republicans are finalizing a plan to protect businesses from coronavirus litigation as lawsuits mount against Walmart, cruise lines, meatpacking plants, and nursing homes

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowCarnival-owned cruises faced several coronavirus outbreaks as the virus made its way around the globe earlier this year. Now, the company is mired in a round of lawsuits. "They operated these cruises as though there were no risks to the passengers," said Mark Chalos, an attorney at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein. He accused the cruise lines of continuing crowded, unsafe functions, such as running bingo games, operating casinos, and lining up buffets. In response, Lieff...

July 17, 2020
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Democrats just passed a House bill to bolster Obamacare and lower drug prices as they aim to defeat Trump. Here are the 6 key things you need to know about the bill.

Democrats just passed a House bill to bolster Obamacare and lower drug prices as they aim to defeat Trump. Here are the 6 key things you need to know about the bill.

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowHouse Democrats passed a bill Monday that would pour more funding into the Affordable Care Act and force drug companies to lower their prices.The bill, the doesn't have any chance of becoming law in this Congress because it won't be taken up by the Republican-controlled Senate. House Democrats instead set it up as a messaging move ahead of the 2020 election as a way to cast themselves as the party that wants to help more people get healthcare coverage at a lower cost in the middle of a...

June 29, 2020
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These hospitals care for the poorest Americans. They're on the losing end of Trump's $30 billion coronavirus rescue.

These hospitals care for the poorest Americans. They're on the losing end of Trump's $30 billion coronavirus rescue.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet a daily selection of our top stories based on your reading preferences.Something is loading.Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago was already losing money before it got slammed with the coronavirus pandemic.  The small community hospital, located on the city's Southwest side, cares for exactly the types of patients by the coronavirus — and patients who have underlying health...

April 16, 2020
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Companies are pushing for new protections from coronavirus lawsuits, and Senate Republicans agree. Here's everything we know about what's in the works.

Companies are pushing for new protections from coronavirus lawsuits, and Senate Republicans agree. Here's everything we know about what's in the works.

An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem now Senate Republicans are crafting a bill to broaden protections for employers worried about getting sued by workers and customers exposed to the coronavirus. The protections would extend to a slew of employers: hospitals, schools, colleges, nonprofits, businesses large and small, and even government, according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. They would be intended to shield employers who had to keep operating during the pandemic as well as those reopening.The bill will be...

May 18, 2020
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