Washington — Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri joined Democrats Wednesday to advance legislation that would ban members of Congress from buying, selling or owning individual stocks. In an 8-7 vote, Hawley and Senate Democrats on the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted the legislation out of committee, with all other
Washington — Senate Democrats are trying to force the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files using a little-known law that directs executive agencies to turn over information to congressional oversight committees, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday. “Today Senate Democrats take additional action to try and uncover the truth about the Epstein
Trump shortens ceasefire deadline for Russia President Trump says he’s shortening the deadline for Russia to reach ceasefire with Ukraine 01:47 President Trump announced Wednesday the U.S. would impose tariffs of 25% on imports from India — in addition to an unspecified “penalty” — for what he said were its high tariffs and trade barriers,
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the controversial FDA vaccine official who had been critical of the agency’s moves to greenlight COVID-19 boosters, has left the agency, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. “Dr. Prasad did not want to be a distraction to the great work of the FDA in the Trump administration and has
On a recent weekday evening, Ashly Richards helped her 13-year-old son, Case, with homework. He did math problems and some reading, underscoring how much he’s accomplished at his school for children with autism. Richards has heard Trump administration officials suggest that food dyes and pediatric vaccines cause autism and ADHD. That stance, she said, unfairly
Washington — The Senate on Tuesday approved the nomination of Emil Bove, President Trump’s former defense lawyer, to serve on a U.S. appeals court, confirming the controversial nominee to a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. The upper chamber voted 50-49 to green-light Bove’s nomination to the Philadelphia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday along party lines, 51 to 47, to confirm Susan Monarez as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. President Trump nominated her for the role in March, praising her as “an incredible mother and dedicated public servant” who “understands the importance of protecting our children, our