Mark Cuban and Optum CEO Patrick Conway engaged in a heated discussion about drug prices and pharmacy benefit managers, highlighting their differing views on how to reform the healthcare system. Cuban argued for breaking up large insurance companies and criticized the lack of transparency in PBM contracts, while Conway emphasized the need to tackle high hospital and pharmaceutical costs. Both acknowledged the other's contributions but remained divided on the root causes of high drug prices and solutions.
The article argues that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has become excessively powerful and lawless under the Trump administration, calling for significant reforms and accountability measures. It highlights recent actions by Democratic leaders to address ICE's abuses and emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to limit the agency's authority in the future.