RFK Jr. taps allies, COVID vaccine critics among picks for CDC advisory panel

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday he’s naming eight new advisers to serve on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations committee, after firing the committee’s entire previous roster of 17 advisers.  “All of these individuals are committed to evidence-based medicine, gold-standard science, and common sense. They have each

Rand Paul says “incredibly petty” White House rescinded picnic invite

Washington — Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Wednesday that the White House has disinvited his family from the congressional picnic over his opposition to President Trump’s budget bill.  The president is scheduled to host members of Congress from both parties and their families Thursday, an annual tradition that takes place on the South

Trump to Attend Les Misérables at Kennedy Center After Arts Leadership Shake-Up

The Les Misérables performance also serves as a big fundraiser for the center, with ticket prices reaching as high as $2 million. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is set to attend a performance of Les Misérables on June 11 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a cultural institution he has sharply criticized in

Trump Attends Les Misérables at Kennedy Center After Arts Leadership Shake-Up

The Les Misérables performance serves as a big fundraiser for the center, with ticket prices reaching as high as $2 million. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is attending a performance of Les Misérables on June 11 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a cultural institution he has sharply criticized in the past for