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5 takeaways from the confirmation hearing for Trump’s FDA nominee

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Dr. Marty Makary, President Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration, faced questions from the Senate HELP Committee on the abortion pill, vaccines, FDA firings and chemicals in food.

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Newsom says trans athletes playing in women’s sports is “deeply unfair” in split with Democrats

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Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said transgender athletes playing in women’s sports is “an issue of fairness” in a break from most Democrats’ position on the topic.

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Spiller Reacts to Trump Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education

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“The war that this President, Elon Musk and Linda McMahon are waging on public education – a cornerstone of our democracy – will not go unchallenged,” said NJEA President Sean Spiller. “The United States Department of Education plays a vital role in ensuring that all students have access to the resources and opportunities they need[…]

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Vatican shares Pope Francis’ recorded message during rosary service

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The Holy Father’s voice was hoarse, and he was noticeably out of breath in the brief audio message, which the Holy See Press Office said was recorded today.

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What does the Department of Education do? Questions fly as Trump prepares executive order to dismantle it

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With Secretary Linda McMahon in place, Trump could move to gut the DOE any day now. Here’s what that could mean for Americans.

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Trump signs tariff exemptions for certain imports from Canada, Mexico

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President Trump on Thursday signed off on tariff exemptions for imports from Canada and Mexico that are covered under a 2020 North American trade agreement, marking the latest reversal of duties im…

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List of student loan, aid programs at risk if Education Department cut

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Key student loan and aid programs may be eliminated or restructured if Trump follows through with cutting the Department of Education.

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Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

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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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Roundup: Setback for Trump / U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson / Data centers

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Freeze blocked: A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the White House had “put itself above Congress” and undermined democracy. In a ruling on Thursday, U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island prohibited the Trump administration from freezing or otherwise impeding the disbursement of […]

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‘Cowardly’ and ‘Spineless’: 10 Dems Join House GOP to Censure Al Green for Disrupting Trump Speech

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“Some of these Democrats have more smoke for Rep. Al Green than the man trying to cut Social Security and Medicaid,” wrote one critic.

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