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Bessent called for the Senate Banking Committee to hold a markup on reforms to the federal deposit insurance system, throwing momentum behind a push that has divided the banking sector.

Bessent: Tax bill by July 4

Campus News: House Republicans are planning to drastically overhaul congressional pensions as part of their reconciliation bill.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is proposing to base congressional pensions on the average of an employee's top five years in pay instead of three years. Furthermore, the GOP reconciliation bill would also force employees to pay a higher percentage of their salary into the Federal Employees Retirement System — 4.4%.

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The 340B program was created to help patients. Instead, it’s helping hospitals earn massive profits. The 340B Rebate Model Pilot uses rapid verification of existing data to prevent duplicate discounts, strengthening program transparency and efficiency. Urge HHS to implement the Rebate Model Pilot and ensure 340B functions as intended. Get the facts.

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The 340B program is supposed to help vulnerable patients—but without strong safeguards, it’s siphoning away funds that could be used for free and charitable medicine. The 340B Rebate Model Pilot improves program integrity, preventing duplicate discounts and strengthening accountability. Urge HHS to implement the pilot today. Learn why it matters.

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