
Xavier Becerra
The latest on Xavier Becerra, the secretary of health and human services in the administration of President Joe Biden. Becerra, a Democrat, previously served as California's attorney general, and before that as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from 1992 until 2016.
SCOTUS Demonstrates Why We No Longer Need Chevron Deference
The Court didn't even mention Chevron in any of its majority opinions. At all. One might conclude that the Court ignored Chevron altogether this term.
Supreme Court's Overturning of Roe Won't 'Stand Long': HHS Secretary
"This is just not America. We're not about taking rights," Xavier Becerra said Sunday of the Court's decision to overturn the landmark abortion rights case.
Will Biden's Climate Goals Be Derailed by the Supreme Court?
"I cannot think of many things more frightening," Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a dissenting opinion to a ruling that restricts the EPA's regulatory power.
Medicare Users Can Now Get Free At-Home COVID Tests at Pharmacies
Medicare beneficiaries will be able to receive eight tests every month at participating pharmacies and health care providers for the duration of the pandemic.
Biden Admin Commits to No Crack Pipes, Avoids Partial Government Shutdown
Vaccine mandates and crack pipes have caused Republicans to object to a resolution to fund the government through mid-March.
Why the Biden Administration Wants to Hand Out 'Safe Smoking' Kits
The Department of Health and Human Services is offering grants aimed at reducing harm from substance abuse.
How to Get Your Free At-home COVID Test Covered by Insurance
The Biden administration announced last month that health insurers would have to pay for the over-the-counter coronavirus tests.
Price Cut on Controversial Drug Could Lead to Lower Medicaid Premium
"With the 50 percent price drop of Aduhelm on Jan. 1, there is a compelling basis...to reexamine the previous recommendation," Xavier Becerra said.
Biden Administration Urged by Democrats to Lower Medicare Premium Hike
Most Medicare enrollees will see the premium taken from their Social Security checks, possibly taking a lot of seniors' 5.8 percent cost-of-living increase.
Biden's HHS Secretary Has the Power to Lower Drug Prices. He Isn't Using It
Xavier Becerra pushed Trump to limit pharmaceutical price gouging. Now he's the one refusing to act.
Doctors Can Refuse to Perform Gender Transition on Religious Grounds: Suit
Doctors object to being forced to perform "gender transition procedures" in a lawsuit filed Thursday against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Biden Official Denies Government is Tracking Who's Been Vaccinated
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said comments he made that the government "absolutely" has a right to know who's been vaccinated were taken "wildly out of context."
Number of Unaccompanied Minors at Fort Bliss Shelter Dropped by 40%
"We have continued to expand our capacity, and as a result we're able to discharge more of these children into the hands of a responsible, vetted custodian, which then frees up a bed for another child," the Health and Human Services secretary said.
Biden's HHS Chooses Ideology Over Science on Transgender Issues
Sex in medicine and research is to be replaced by subjective "gender identity," male and female by a never-ending spectrum, biology by placeholders assigned at birth and mothers by "birthing persons."
Migrant Kids in HHS Custody for 34 Days, a Big Challenge for New Secretary
Becerra takes the reins of a department trying to control not just a pandemic but also a simmering border crisis.
Biden Allies See Urgency in Confirming Becerra As Immigration Woes Deepen
Democrats and Latino leaders say the delay to confirm Xavier Becerra as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has effects beyond the ever-present pandemic, and includes the Biden administration's deepening immigration woes.
Xavier Becerra Questioned About Goals As Biden's HHS Pick
"It does seem like as attorney general you spent an inordinate amount of time and effort suing pro-life organizations.... I think the majority of the American people would not want their secretary of Health and Human Services focused or fixated on expanding abortion when we got all of these public health issues to deal with," Senator Jon Thune told Becerra.
Cruz Questions Credentials of Biden's HHS Pick, Says 'We Need a Scientist'
Xavier Becerra will likely be confirmed despite Cruz' claims that he's an unqualified left-wing activist.
Pro-Life Democrats Group Pressures Manchin, Casey to Oppose Xavier Becerra
Biden's nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services has faced criticism for his lack of experience, support for Medicare for All and abortion-rights stance.
Xavier Becerra Won't Commit to Federal Approach on School Reopenings
"I will tell you what I believe is the best approach, and that is to let science guide us, and let the experts determine when it is safe, remembering that schools and education are a local issue," Becerra said.
Joe Manchin Not Sold on Xavier Becerra, Biden's Pick for HHS
For every vote the Democratic caucus loses, it needs that many more Republican votes to confirm President Joe Biden's Cabinet picks.
Biden's Radical Shift on Abortion is Out of Step with Most Americans
While the Biden administration attempts to enforce its agenda at the federal level, the pro-life movement will be fighting back in the states to advance protections for preborn children and their mothers.
Potential Trouble Looms for Biden HHS Pick Xavier Becerra with Senate GOP
Senate Republicans are turned off by Becerra's pro-choice stance on abortion, support for single-payer health care and lack of experience in the medical field.
Here Are the Experts Joining Fauci on Biden's Health Team
"This accomplished team of leaders will bring the highest level of integrity, scientific rigor, and crisis-management experience to one of the toughest challenges America has ever faced," Biden said.
What is Mugshots.com? 'Cyber Extortion' Scheme Exposed
The website's four alleged owners stand accused of running a "pay-for-removal scheme" attempting to profit from arrestees' humiliation.
California Sues Trump Over Citizenship Census Question
"We're prepared to do what we must to protect California from a deficient census," Attorney General Xavier Becerra said.
California Expands Its Travel Ban to Four More States
The Golden State enacted the travel ban in response to North Carolina's controversial anti-transgender "bathroom bill" in January.