Senate confirms Dr Marty Makary as Trump’s FDA chief
Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary was officially confirmed to lead the FDA in Trump's second administration after a vote on Tuesday night.
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Columbia Activists, Including Mahmoud Khalil, Serve as Hamas’s ‘Propaganda Arm in New York City,’ Lawsuit States
Columbia University student groups and activists, including Mahmoud Khalil and the Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) organization he represents, serve as “Hamas’ propaganda arm in New York City and on the Columbia University campus” and should be held accountable “for aiding and abetting Hamas’ continuing acts of international terrorism,” according to a new lawsuit. The
Senate Confirms Bhattacharya as NIH Chief
The former Stanford University professor was outspoken about COVID-19 pandemic measures. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was an outspoken critic of measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, gained Senate confirmation to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in a vote of 53–47 on March 25. Bhattacharya is aligned on multiple issues with his new boss, Health
Trump’s pick to lead NIH, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, confirmed by Senate in party-line vote
The United States Senate gave its final stamp of approval for the nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as the next NIH director Tuesday evening.
Judge blocks Trump admin. from deporting another Columbia student
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the arrest and deportation of a 21-year-old Columbia University student and legal permanent resident who has been involved in pro-Palestinian protests. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have been looking for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7,
Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy
Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence slumping to a 12-year low amid growing concerns about tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the fourth straight monthly decline and its lowest level since January
Trump defends national security adviser amid Signal leak fallout
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday defended national security adviser Mike Waltz as his administration faces questions about its use of the encrypted messaging app Signal after a reporter was mistakenly added to a group chat detailing highly sensitive plans to attack Houthi targets in Yemen. Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House that