Kennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines
In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of new drug approvals
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Judge Orders Trump Officials to Disburse Funding for Radio Free Europe
The news organization relies almost exclusively on congressional funding, which the Trump administration has held up for weeks.
U.S. Textile Industry Rejects Bessent’s Suggestion Boom Times Are Over
A textile trade association that has backed President Trump’s trade strategy took issue with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s remark that emphasized “precision manufacturing” over clothing and fabrics.
Hegseth Cuts Program Encouraging Women to Take Roles in National Security
The defense secretary said the Women, Peace and Security program distracted from the core task of “war-fighting” and that the Pentagon would no longer participate in it.
After an Awkward Photo, Whitmer Coaxes a Win for Michigan Out of Trump
Weeks after she hid from the cameras in the Oval Office, Gretchen Whitmer welcomed the president to her state as he delivered the federal funding she had sought for an air base.
Trump Fires Biden Appointees, Including Doug Emhoff, From Holocaust Museum
“Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized,” Mr. Emhoff said in reaction to the removal of him and senior Biden White House officials from the board that oversees the museum.
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Mass Firings at Consumer Bureau
In a 2-to-1 ruling, a panel of appellate judges restored a district court’s injunction preventing the Trump administration from laying off 90 percent of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s staff.
Cuts to AmeriCorps Volunteer Programs Leave Communities Scrambling
The termination of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants from the agency has left its programs, which address an array of needs, in turmoil.
Republicans Freeze House Efforts to Compel Information From Trump
G.O.P. leaders used a procedural maneuver to close off an avenue for House members to demand answers from the Trump administration, including on the defense secretary’s use of Signal.
Federal Watchdog Reveals Dozens of Inquiries Into Trump’s Withholding of Funds
The investigations by the Government Accountability Office come as the White House looks to expand its power over the federal budget.