Nearly 1 in 30 clinical trials affected by NIH cuts, paper says

Nearly 1 in 30 clinical trials were interrupted by funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health, affecting more than 74,000 patients and research into cancer, infectious disease and more, according to a newly published paper.  Clinical trials are the best way for researchers to study how medical interventions affect a patient population, doctors say. 

Bill targeting White House ballroom donations introduced by Democrats

Democrats on Tuesday introduced legislation to put guardrails around private donations to fund construction on White House grounds and the vice president’s residence.  The bill, which comes in response to President Trump soliciting private money to fund a $300 million East Wing ballroom, is sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Robert Garcia

Trump Says Jerome Powell’s Fed Successor May Already Be Picked

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives to speak at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on Oct. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Nov. 18 that he may have already selected his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “I think I already