Cassidy, the Republican chairman who spent 30 years as a doctor, pressed Kennedy repeatedly to answer whether he will “unequivocally” reassure Americans that the measles and Hepatitis B vaccines don’t cause autism, cutting Kennedy off when he wasn’t satisfied by the nominee’s answer Cassidy spent years vaccinating children against hepatitis B to prevent serious disease
The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December. For the full year, the economy grew a healthy 2.8%, compared
Grassley, an Iowa Republican, opened the hearing by offering prayers to those who died in the plane crash in the Potomac late Wednesday night. “This is a horrible, hard-to-understand disaster that demands answers,” he said. Turning to Patel’s nomination, Grassley highlighted his background and stressed that it positions him well to lead the FBI. “Mr.
Gabbard, a former Democrat who represented Hawaii in Congress from 2013 to 2021, is an unconventional pick to oversee the nation’s 18 spy agencies. She served in the Army National Guard for more than 20 years, but does not have a background in intelligence. The 43-year-old was born in American Samoa and grew up in
4m ago Patel’s hearing set to proceed despite plane crash outside of Washington, D.C. In an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal, Patel laid out how he would approach the role of FBI director and pledged to work alongside the men and women of the FBI, calling them “warriors of justice.” “If confirmed,
Updated 17m ago On Day 1, Smith calls Kennedy and Trump “dangerous to mifepristone” Smith spars with RFK Jr. over school shootings, antidepressants 06:49 Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, used part of her time during Wednesday’s hearing to revisit Kennedy’s stance on abortion, saying the answers he has given to the committee
Gabbard, a former Democrat who represented Hawaii in Congress from 2013 to 2021, is an unconventional pick to oversee the nation’s 18 spy agencies. She served in the Army National Guard for more than 20 years, but does not have a background in intelligence. The 43-year-old was born in American Samoa and grew up in