Trump withdraws surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

The White House has withdrawn President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general, and Mr. Trump announced a new pick on social media Wednesday. Nesheiwat’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee had been scheduled for Thursday. The office of Sen. Bernie Sanders, the ranking Democrat on the

House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Counter CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting

‘We need a penalty that’s commensurate with the crime, and the crime is outrageous,’ lead sponsor Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) said. The House of Representatives voted 406–1 to pass a measure aimed at punishing perpetrators of state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting in China. The Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act (HR 1503), led by Reps. Chris Smith

Trump Admin to Replace Some Biden-Era Chip Export Restrictions

Stock prices for major semiconductor designers and manufacturers jumped at reports the government was considering pulling back some restrictions. The Trump administration is moving to end Biden-era restrictions on how U.S. semiconductors are sold overseas. Stock prices for major semiconductor designers and manufacturers jumped at reports that Washington could be ending some restrictions on sales