Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines
At a hearing, Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee for F.D.A. commissioner, fielded questions focused on whether he would review or reopen certain policy areas.
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Trump and Johnson Push a Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown
Republicans are pitching the strategy as a way of avoiding a politically damaging shutdown fight while giving President Trump more power to go around Congress and set funding levels himself.
Trump FDA nominee turns vaccine question on Dem, recalling controversial Biden decision
Dr. Marty Makary pointed out the Biden administration's decision to skip key committee meetings when authorizing vaccines, in response to a top Democrat's question.
State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas
American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.
Trump orders Cabinet secretaries to work with DOGE on staffing, use a ‘scalpel’ on personnel decisions
All Cabinet secretaries have been ordered by President Donald Trump to work with the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Muslim journalist warns Senate of antisemitism ‘industry’, calls for DOJ probe of ‘malign foreign influence’
Muslim journalist Asra Nomani warned the Senate Judiciary Committee that a "frightening network" funding antisemitism in the U.S. must be investigated.
Fetterman dismayed by Dems dissing ‘touching moment’ at Trump speech
"I don't know why we can't fully celebrate," Sen. John Fetterman said, criticizing fellow Democrats for not standing for 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel.
Trump’s bipartisan-backed labor pick clears last hurdle before Cabinet confirmation
Lori Chavez-DeRemer successfully advanced past the last procedural hurdle on Thursday afternoon, paving the way for her confirmation next week.
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ will need Manhattan Project-scale whole-of-government effort, Space Force general warns
The "Golden Dome" missile defense system proposed by President Donald Trump will require a whole-of-government effort to realize, according to a Space Force general.
Newsom calls biological men in women’s sports ‘deeply unfair’ in podcast with conservative activist
Gov. Gavin Newsom agrees with conservative activist Charlie Kirk that trans women in women's sports is "unfair," just days after a trans athlete in California took home several wins.