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Trump considering loophole for Saudi arms sale

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is considering an emergency declaration that would allow it to make an arms shipment to Saudi Arabia without the approval of Congress, two U.S. officials and lawmakers opposed to the move said Thursday.

The officials were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

A sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia has been on hold for over a year.

The law requires Congress to be notified of potential arms sales, giving the body the opportunity to block the sale.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who would authorize the waiver, has been considering the step for months, according to the officials.

Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut warned Wednesday that the administration might use the “obscure loophole” to bypass congressional approval.

The State Department declined to comment, citing a policy against discussing potential arms sales until Congress is notified. »

Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin

Authored by denverpost.com

“Today, we will declare that the days of insulin price gouging are over in Colorado,” Polis said in his office as he signed the bill, according to CBS Denver.

The cost of insulin can creep up toward $1,000 for those whose health care coverage requires significant cost-sharing.

The law doesn’t limit what insulin manufacturers can charge insurance companies, and it’s expected those insurers will pay the difference. »

Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin

Authored by vaildaily.com

Under a bill signed by Colorado's governor this week, diabetics will pay no more than $100 a month for insulin.

“Today, we will declare that the days of insulin price gouging are over in Colorado,” Polis said in his office as he signed the bill, according to CBS Denver.

The law doesn’t limit what insulin manufacturers can charge insurance companies, and it’s expected those insurers will pay the difference. »

Sarah Huckabee Sanders hasn’t held a press briefing in 72 days, but since then she’s appeared on Fox 12 times

Authored by businessinsider.de

White House press secretary has not held a press briefing in 72 days, during which she's appeared on Fox News at least 12 times.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has not held a press briefing in over two months, even as she's appeared on Fox News at least a dozen times.

The White House hasn’t held press briefing in so long that the lectern in the briefing room is quite literally gathering dust. »

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Scores Now Counts Verified Ticket Buyers – Variety

Authored by variety.com

In addition, users will have an option to see the “all audience” score for a given movie, which incorporates all user ratings (the way Rotten Tomatoes has previously displayed the Audience Score).

Rotten Tomatoes’ Audience Scores for TV shows will remain unchanged, for now, so they’ll continue to incorporate all ratings from the site’s registered users.

Once their ticket purchases are confirmed through their Fandango user account, Fandango ticket buyers’ ratings and reviews will now count toward the Verified Audience Score displayed on Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, as well as on other platforms that syndicate Rotten Tomatoes scores. »